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By Danielle Thompson HIGHTOWN Village Surgery will remain open after a new provider came forward to take over the running of the service – from this weekend!

Chapel Lane Surgery in Formby approached NHS England just days ago to run the practice after a national procurement process to find a new provider was unsuccessful.

The new operators will take over from the current interim provider, Ashurst Healthcare, on Sunday (April 1).

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which was given a closure date of June 8, will now stay open. There will be no changes to services and patients who have an appointment at the practice next week or in future weeks will be able to attend as normal.

A spokesperson for NHS England (Cheshire & Merseyside) and NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) confirmed the good news to the Champion: “We were very disappointed that a provider did not come forward through our formal procurement process and have been working with partners to see if we could find a way to provide a service at Hightown.

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Council backs new anti-fly-tipping measures SEFTON Council is backing new proposals to tackle household fly-tipping and waste crime in a bid to keep the borough clean and green.

The council has responded to the government’s recent consultation on suggested measures to reduce poor performance at waste sites and introducing a fixed penalty to discourage household waste being fly-tipped. The new proposals include providing local authorities with the option of fining householders of up to £400 who fail to take ‘reasonable measures’ to ensure their waste is not being illegally dumped.

Councillor Paulette Lappin, cabinet

member for regulation and compliance, said: “In Sefton, we want people to feel pride in their environment. Waste crime and fly-tipping really spoils our green environment and while we welcome the government’s proposals to tackle the problem of unlicensed waste carriers and illegal fly-tipping, we believe that householders need better education on the regulations surrounding waste.

“In our experience, when officers are investigating fly tipping incidents that relate to householders, they are often completely unaware that they are still responsible for their waste, even if they've paid someone to remove it. They

don’t realise that they could be punished if their waste is not disposed of properly.

“A fine would be a deterrent but should really be a last resort, what we need to concentrate on is ensuring all householders know that they have a legal duty of care to ensure that waste is only given to people who are registered waste carriers.

“There needs to be a national campaign to raise awareness of this issue and appropriate funding made available to help local authorities highlight these important messages so that our communities are not blighted by waste crime.”

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Report reveals £20m worth of business was generated when The Open was held at Birkdale Report by Henry James

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MORE than £20m of business was generated for the Sefton economy by hosting the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale last year, an independent report has shown.

Businesses the length and breadth of the borough benefited from staging the Championship which brought record crowds to Southport and the surrounding area in 2017.

The report from the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University estimates the event delivered at least £20.9m of business for local hotels, shops, restaurants, bars and transport providers.

The wider Liverpool City Region, including Sefton, is estimated to have received a business boost worth at least £35.2m.

Off-course spending by spectators is the largest proportion of the money spent locally, with goods and services bought in the area by players, sponsors, media and event organisers included in the calculation.

The Open at Royal Birkdale, from July 16-23 2017, attracted 235,000 spectators - a record crowd for the Championship in England.

In a further boost to the tourism economy, an independent monitor of global television coverage of The Open captured graphic, scenic and verbal references to Royal Birkdale, Southport, England’s Golf Coast and the Sefton Coast totalling 707 hours and worth £50.9m in advertising terms.

Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s cabinet member for regeneration

and skills, said, “The Open was an outstanding success for business locally and will stay long in the memory for some 10,000 local residents who took the opportunity to experience a global sports event on their doorstep.

“It is also pleasing to learn from the independent research that 9 out of 10 people who came to The Open were visitors to Sefton and that 55% intend to return within the next twelve months for leisure or a short break.”

Cllr Ian Maher, Sefton council’s leader, added: “The figures quoted in this study are pretty spectacular and reinforce the fact that we can host amazing sporting events that showcase the borough right across the globe.

Favourite “So many different sectors across the Liverpool City Region benefited from The Open and hopefully it is not too long before we welcome The R&A back to Sefton.”

Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, executive director, Championships, at The R&A, said, “The Open is a firm favourite with sports fans in the North West with Royal Liverpool in 2014 and Royal Birkdale in 2017 attracting 465,000 spectators between them.

“We were particularly pleased that 30,000 fans at Birkdale were under the age of 25 including 15,000 under-16’s admitted free of charge.

“It is right that major sports events are mindful of their responsibilities to the local community and to the legions of fans that make The Open the one the best players in the world want to win.”

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Hightown surgery to remain open From page 1 “We’re absolutely delighted that Chapel Lane Surgery has come forward to run the practice so that patients can continue to receive a service they highly value in their community and we would like to thank the outgoing provider. There will be no changes for patients and they will be able to attend any appointments they already have booked.

“In addition, we’d like patients to be aware that although this change is happening on a bank holiday weekend, it will not impact on them.

“The arrangements will be exactly the same as for any other bank holiday and patients who ring the practice over the Easter weekend will be diverted to out of hours services as usual.”

NHS commissioners are writing to all registered patients of Hightown Village Surgery to inform them that the practice will remain open and will be run by Chapel Lane Surgery.

Together with Chapel Lane Surgery, NHS commissioners will be seeking to work with the practice’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) to arrange an event to introduce the new provider to patients and give an opportunity ask questions in the near future.

Patients who have any questions can contact the freephone helpline on 0800 044 8169 or email Hightownpractice@H2A.Global

Formby Rotary Club members with President George Rodda at last week's St Patrick's Day celebrations at Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa.

Rotary club mark St Patrick’s Day in style ROTARIANS celebrated St Patrick's Day in style with a special event at Formby Hall Golf Club.

The Rotary Club of Formby plus friends and family enjoyed a traditional Irish Stew with colcannon which was washed down with an Irish whiskey followed by an Irish-

themed quiz and local musicians playing traditional Irish folk tunes which had the audience enthusiastically joining in.

A spokesperson for the club said: “Fortunately we have a number of Irish members so there was expert help on hand for answering the ques-

tions! The evening was a great success and the club would like to thank everyone who came along to help make things go with a swing and Formby Hall Golf Club for once again serving up a tasty meal.”

The Club is holding a charity concert at 8pm on Saturday, April 27 at St

Jerome's Church Hall featuring Make Noise Choir, The Country Folk and Grateful Fred's Ukelear Band.

Admission by tickets only. Tickets cost £6 and can be obtained by ringing 01704 382349. All proceeds to will go to international Rotary charities.

Train chiefs axe ‘vital’ rail services to Piccadilly Report by Danielle Thompson LONG-SUFFERING train travellers in the area received another kick in the teeth this week when it was confirmed that rail operator Northern will drastically reduce its services between Southport and Manchester Piccadilly and end the town’s direct link to Manchester Airport.

Just a few weeks ago hopes were high that the services would be maintained in its present form following a visit to Southport by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling at which representations were made to him about the importance of keeping the resort’s rail links to Piccadilly. Local rail user groups even went so far as to say that Mr Grayling ‘emphatically promised to examine the situation very seriously.’

It now appears those pleas fell on deaf ears.

Northern has announced it will no longer run direct services between Southport and Manchester Piccadilly, except for two services during rush hour. It currently runs two services an hour on weekdays between Southport and Manchester, with one running out of Victoria and the other from Piccadilly. Services will now terminate at Victoria from May 20, apart from two morning and evening peak services between Southport and Alderley Edge via Piccadilly.

The operator also revealed that Southport’s direct link to Manchester Airport will end, but is introducing two new direct services to the timetable - Southport to Blackburn and Southport to Leeds.

Southport MP Damien Moore told the Champion: “The news is extremely disappointing. The integ-

Campaigners hit out at ‘disappointing’ decision

Transport Minister Chris Grayling with Southport MP Damien Moore when they met in the resort in January to discuss rail issues

rity of the rail service has been one of my highest priorities since becoming the MP and I have been working hard with local rail groups to develop a business case that demonstrates the long-term profitability of the line.

“I have also been working with ministerial colleagues and the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling who visited Southport earlier this year to find an alternative proposal.

“I am aware of how important this rail service is to not only the people of Southport but to those across the North-West.

“I would like to assure residents and businesses alike that even though this decision has been taken

by Arriva (Northern), I condemn it in the strongest terms and I will continue to make the case for the rail line in the hope that it will be restored.”

The decision was described by former Southport MP John Pugh, as ‘extremely disappointing’.

Mr Pugh, who spent many years campaigning to save the service, said: “It is hard not to feel angry with the way we have been treated and strung along. We have had warm words from rail ministers and the Secretary of State for Transport but the downward spiral in our services and connectivity continues just the same.

“I have no confidence that Sefton or the Merseyside City Region has even broken sweat to fight our corner. We don’t need any more patronising waffle, we are being hung out to dry - a corner of the north that needs to find its own voice.

“We cannot quietly stand by and let our connections with the business quarter of Manchester and the airport just wither. Southport is on schedule to be the only place to lose services under Northern Powerhouse plans.” Eric Woodcock from the Southport Rail Transport Forum added: “Although it is not a surprise, the news is a body blow for Southport. Worse, Northern haven't even had the honesty to publicly declare that this is what they are doing, just announcing the new service plan and hoping no-one will notice.

“We’ve shown that losing this service will cost our town millions of pounds a year and there is no rational reason to do it other than to enable other

places in the North West to get better services. We have been wilfully discriminated against.

“The Transport Secretary heard for himself how serious businesses and community leaders in Southport think this is. It's time for him to get Northern to wake up and see sense. He must force them to abandon their crazy plan and protect this vital service.

“Posters declaring Arriva is transforming rail travel for the North are just a sick joke.”

Alan Fantom, chairman of the Ormskirk, Preston and Southport Travellers' Association added: “Our campaign has produced a business case that justifies and explains the vital importance of efficient, direct services to the south side and the whole of Greater Manchester which is supported by both the MPs for West Lancs and Sefton Central.

“There is a serious concern that if we lose this service, it has gone forever.”

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LS Sytems, which opened in 1988 is a horticultural business based in Tarleton, providing products and services to growers, along with irrigation and water management systems, and engineering projects.

The business prides itself on offering a friendly service backed by sound family values, and chief executive officer Keith Ball says the company’s ethics are based on trust, honesty and good ‘down to earth’ morals.

But family and staff were rocked by revelations of the vast extent of former employee David Scott’s criminal activities.

Scott, 53, of Moss Lane, Burscough, was jailed at Preston Crown Court for seven years and three months after being found guilty of theft and conspiring to steal and removing criminal property.

The court heard he had transferred £746,000 to different bank accounts he controlled between 2007 and 2013, purchasing three properties with the money. He also spent £99,000 of company money on third-party supplies, goods and services for the improvement and development of one of those properties.

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drawn into Scott’s criminal activity by assisting him to buy £27,000 of Hunter Wellington boots using LS Systems accounts and then selling them for £100,000 profit on the company’s eBay profile.

They both pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal and removing criminal property and were both sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment suspended for two years and given 200 hours unpaid work.

Keith Ball, CEO, told the Champion: “We have been targeted by David Scott who is a professional conman and who used sophisticated and clever methods to defraud us in a number of ways.

“The whole experience has shaken my team and my family but through their support we have pulled through.

“Now that justice has been done to the culprits, thanks especially to the police, we can now refocus and concentrate on supplying our customers with the best service we can, which they deserve.”

Detective Constable Michael Mason, of Lancashire Police, said Scott, was “clearly a controlling and intimidating figure, manipulated the internal systems and stole vast sums of money.”

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£300,000 to be sunk into pothole repairs in borough

Earlier this month, Dukes Ward Councillor John Pugh raised concerns about the sheer number of potholes appearing on roads in Southport.

He welcomed the additional funding but MORE than £300,000 has been released by the Government to help with pothole repairs claimed the amount ‘will not be enough to elimin Sefton, the Transport Secretary has inate the backlog of repairs.’

He told the Champion: “Given the current state revealed.

Chris Grayling announced on Monday, an addi- of the roads this money will be needed immeditional budget of £100m across the UK to help ately and tellingly reinforces the concerns we repair roads hit by severe cold weather and expressed when the council set its budget.

“I moved on behalf of the storm damage.

Liberal Democrat group an The funds will be used to amendment to put an extra help repair almost two mil£400,000 into the council lion potholes as well as help capital budget for potholes. protect the roads from any We could now have an emerfuture severe weather. gency fund of more than The latest round of fund£700,000. That way the ing, says the Department of council would now be doubTransport, is on top of the ling the extra money from the £75 million in government government and we would be funding already given to Additional funding has been making some real headway councils from the ‘Pothole allocated to deal with potholes on with the pothole menace.

Action Fund’ this year, as roads in the borough “This would not have well as the additional £46 million boost for highways authorities increased the council tax but sadly it was not announced just before Christmas. These are on supported.”

Meanwhile, Blackpool Council has been given top of the £6billion the government is providing local authorities between 2015 and 2021 to £100,000 to lead on a digital inspector scheme which will see high definition cameras mounted maintain and improve their roads.

Sefton's new extra allocation amounts to on vehicles to collect data on road and path conditions, which is then analysed by computers to £311,440.

Mr Grayling said: “We have seen an unusually highlight where roads are deteriorating. The City prolonged spell of freezing weather which has of York will also get £72,000 to use a similar syscaused damage to our local roads. We are giving tem to build on its pothole spotter trial.

The system could potentially be rolled out councils more funding to help repair their roads so all road users can enjoy their journeys without across the country in the future, depending on the results of trials. having to dodge potholes.”

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City pays its respects to comedy great Sir Ken Dodd THE funeral of Sir Ken Dodd is held today Wednesday (March 28) at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.

As a mark of respect to the famous comic, the flags at the city’s Town Hall, St George’s Hall, Cunard Building and Central Library are lowered for the day.

Hundreds of people are expected to line the route the funeral cortège will take, starting at 11am and led by a horse-drawn hearse in a nod to Sir Ken’s father’s job as a coal merchant.

Prior to the funeral, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, said: “Ken was the ultimate

Sir Ken Dodd.

showman, a truly unique performer and a wonderful ambassador for Liverpool. Although this is a sombre occasion, it is an opportunity for us all to pay tribute to an

Cricket club to host beer festival

THE second Formby Beer festival will take place at Formby Cricket Hockey & Squash Club over the weekend of Friday, April 6 to Sunday, April 8, in association with Red Star Brewery.

If you book online you receive a complimentary drink.

Go to www.formbybeerfestival.eventbrite.co.uk It will be open on the Friday from 6.30pm to 11.30pm; Saturday noon to 5pm (also showing the Merseyside derby); Saturday evening 6.30pm to 11.30pm with admission £4.50. It is also open on Sunday noon to 5pm with admission £10, with complimentary bar

unforgettable man and I can think of nothing more fitting than huge crowds lining the streets for his final act.

“There will never be another comedian like Ken, his passing marks the end of an era in British entertainment and I’m sure he’ll be tickled that the city will be putting on such a show in his honour.”

Following the church service at 1pm, Sir Ken’s family decided to hold a private interment.

Doddy had many links to the Sefton area and was a much loved visitor to Southport Theatre where his legendary shows were always a sell-out.

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SOUTHPORT FC have ate facilities. revealed plans to kickFunding will start a £1.2million come from the revamp of their Haig club’s directors, Avenue ground. a grant and The club plan to fully sponsorship refurbish the main deals. stand complete with traA spokesman The main stand will be refurbished. for Southport FC ditional gold and black seating, and replace a terraced stand with seat- said there will be no borrowing to support the costs of the works. ing.

The stadium, now known as the Merseyrail The work will also include the creation of a Community Stadium, has a capacity of 6,008. new supporters’ bar and corporate facilities.

The revamp should decrease capacity slightly Chief executive Natalie Atkinson said the by removing terracing, with the exact figures revamp was part of the club’s plans to get back not yet confirmed. into the football league.

A planning application for the upgraded new The work will be completed in two phases, stand will be submitted this month, and an with the entire development set to be finished application for the remainder of the works is in time for the 2019/20 season. expected to be submitted in autumn this year.

The first phase of works is set for completion Works to the main stand, which will cost in July and will include the renovation of the between £400,000 and £450,000, are due to interior and exterior of the Grandstand, with new seats in the club’s branding, new changing start in April, subject to planning, and completed in July. rooms and new exterior cladding.

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Formby’s Prezzo restaurant to be closed by owners

By Danielle Thompson PREZZO in Formby is set to close after months of speculation on the future of the national restaurant chain.

Closure fears for the branch appeared to have been allayed earlier this year after it was announced that the Halsall Lane restaurant was not one of the stores to be culled in a bid to save the group from administration.

The Italian restaurant chain will close 94 stores - about a third of its outlets - in an

Prezzo on Halsall Lane in Formby

attempt to rescue the business and bosses revealed in a new list this week that the Formby restaurant has now been confirmed as one of the ones that will be lost.

To Let signs have already been hung on the restaurant.

The Prezzo group secured a deal for a Company Voluntary Arrangement deal last week, that means it can close unprofitable branches and slash rents in a brutal restructuring deal that could see hundreds of jobs axed. Prezzo is owned by private equity firm TPG Capital and currently employs about 4,500 people.

MP and headteachers join forces to call for end to cuts SEFTON Central MP Bill Esterson has joined forces with headteachers to call on the government to “think again” on cuts of £2.6million.

Several headteachers said their schools were now facing such a dire financial situation that redundancies for members of teaching staff were inevitable.

A new funding formula for schools was introduced last year which purported to make funding fairer across the country.

But every school in Sefton Central will suffer a realterms cut to its budget by 2020 compared to 2015, the MP says.

MP Esterson said: “No matter how the government spins the figures, every school in my constituency will see its budget cut even though pupil numbers are increasing.

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MP Bill Esterson with staff at Ursuline Catholic Primary School in Crosby.

“I am calling for an end to education cuts and fairer funding for all schools.”

Crosby’s Chesterfield High is due to lose £250,000, Maghull’s Deyes High £196,000 and Formby High £175,000.

St Luke’s Primary School in Formby is set to lose £43,000 by 2020.

Headteacher

Sharon Cowey said: “The government's insistence that there is more money than ever before in the education system is a nonsense. With no funding increase since 2010, but a rising cost of utilities, staff pay and superannuation increases, the apprenticeship levy and other services that used to

be provided by the council, schools across the borough are going to be looking at having to make huge cuts.”

Kathy Monaghan of St Jerome’s Catholic Primary School in Formby, is set to lose £25,000.

She added: “Schools are being expected to deliver extended services and the highest quality of education whilst the services they used to rely on are now either gone or severely eroded resulting in additional costs to school budgets.”

Dominic MacKenzie of Formby High School said: “Whilst we have managed well to ensure funding cuts have not been detrimental to the education students receive at Formby High School, highly skilled and dedicated teachers and support staff, and the students in their care, deserve better.”

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Simon Duncan, prosecuting, said: “The prosecu- serious category.

Damian Nolan, defending, said Wood, has voluntion arises from a multi-national investigation.”

It was set up into paedophiles abusing video con- tarily sought help from a child sex abuse charity.

Judge Clement Goldstone, QC, the Recorder of ferencing facilities and Wood was caught by the US Department of Homeland Security who contacted Liverpool, said Wood had written a letter which was “one of the most powerful statements of mitigation British authorities in February 2017.

The National Crime Agency discovered Wood used the court has ever considered.”

He continued, “It’s apparent that you are well his iPad to access such conferences on chat room aware of the enormous harm that is done to young site Zoom in November 2015.

Just before midnight on November 12, Wood was children who are exposed to the type of abuse.”

The judge said: “During that period you were watching a video showing children aged 10 to 16 being abused. He logged on again at around 1am wrestling with demons and there came a time when and joined 50 people looking at a girl, aged eight to the demons got the upper hand.”

The judge imposed a three year community order 10, being raped by a man.

On November 13, just before 2am, he was one of and ordered him to carry out up to 30 days rehabilitation activites and to take part in a sexual 50 perverts who watched two boys having sex.

When arrested, Wood told police: “I may have treatment programme. He also ordered him to sign on the Sex Offenders Register for five years and he looked at something on the internet.”

Mr Duncan said: “He said he wanted to meet other imposed a seven year Sexual Harm Prevention men and watch them [perform lewd acts]. He Order.

As he left the dock, a woman in the public gallery, claimed he had no sexual interest in children.”

When interviewed in June, Wood suggested he shouted “Shame on you.”

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Mum-of-four The trees have eyes! launches slimming group after shedding four stone Son’s wedding spurred on Debbie to lose weight A MUM-OF-FOUR who has lost four stone is opening up a new slimming group.

Debbie Lackey, 52, joined her local Slimming World group in January 2017 and lost two stone in time for her son’s wedding in Cyprus in May last year.

Since then, she's lost a further two stone and is opening her own Slimming World group at The Harington Centre in Formby at 5.30pm on Wednesday, April 4.

Debbie said: “The previous year, I had been feeling unhappy with my weight but hadn’t done anything about it. I was breathless if I walked upstairs and suffered from constant back ache.

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The group held a bucket collection in Tesco at Kew in Southport last Saturday and are holding the donor drive at Tesco in Formby from 10am-4pm on Saturday, May 26 as well as a bucket collection.

They chose to hold the event then as it was the closest weekend to World Blood Cancer Day on Monday, May 28.

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has promised to join the stem cell donor register at the Formby session in a bid to raise awareness of the group and is encouraging other MPs to sign up too.

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Mr Esterson said: “It was inspiring to meet Kevin whose life has been impacted enormously by stem cell transplants and who now works tirelessly to try to save the lives of others. “My heart goes out to Richie and his family and I will certainly do all I can to help their search for a

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Teachers warned that the local authority controlled service could be jeopardised if more governing bodies and headteachers did not sign-up to a new three-year Service Level Agreement.

The supply service in the borough was saved in 2015 after councillors endorsed proposals from the National Union of Teachers (NUT) which included an arrangement for supply teachers themselves to pay a 5% levy from their pay to help fund the administration of the service.

However, recent discussions have revealed that with the April deadline looming, a number of schools are yet to commit to the service for the three years to 2020/21.

Tim Short from the National Education Union (NEU), of which the NUT is now part, revealed that talks between the union and Sefton Council are ongoing and that a mass meeting of union members is planned before the end of the month.

He said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud of the contribution the union made three years ago to help secure a local authority administered supply teacher service in Sefton which is a vital provision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any threat to its future sustainability will be taken extremely seriously but at this stage we are working closely with council officers to help persuade school governing bodies and headteachers of the value of the service and the false economy of considering private supply agency alternatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our supply members contribute to the running costs of the supply service through a direct levy on their pay and this gives them a legitimate stake in discussions about its future and its management.

We will continue to articulate their concerns using established mechanisms.â&#x20AC;?

A Sefton Council spokesperson said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware that some concerns have been raised about the Sefton Supply Teacher Service for schools coming to an end on April 1, but this is not the case at all, we have no desire to stop such a service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a Service Level Agreement in place for the Supply Service, which comes to an end on March 31 and schools need to contact us to indicate which services they want to buy in to for the next three years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would hope that schools continue to sign up for this valuable service and will be contacting those schools who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in touch to let us know what they intend to do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a clear picture on which schools have signed up until late April but are working closely with the teacher trade unions on this matter and will continue to involve them throughout the process.â&#x20AC;?

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The tours will take place throughout 2018 and veterans will be able to pay their respects at battlefields, war cemeteries and war memorials.

The tours are funded by LIBOR fines - levied on the banking industry for manipulating rates - and will enable veterans to return to areas that they fought, along with a family member or carer.

Names can be handed in at the Royal British Legion's Southport office between 10.30am and noon on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays or at The Pop In centre on Williamson Street in Liverpool or by calling 01704 546064.

In addition to this, the Champion revealed earlier this month that the Southport branch of the Royal British Legion are running an appeal to raise £1,000 to send two members to represent the town on a 90th anniversary pilgrimage to First World War battlefields in France and Belgium this summer.

Members of the RBL want to send two members to carry the standard on the biggest membership event in the Legion’s history - the recreation of the 1928 Great Pilgrimage in Belgium which will take place from Sunday, August 5 to Thursday, August 9 and will include visits to battlefield memorial sites, trenches and cemeteries in France and Belgium such as Ypres, Mons and Loos.

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Arriva puts brakes on bus ticket prices BUS commuters will be able to get a cheaper weekly ticket from Arriva – but only during a trial period.

From Sunday, March 18, Arriva reduced the £17 fee for its weekly ticket to £15 and this will now run until Saturday, April 28 to review how it works.

The popular Merseyside Zone day ticket for travel on

all Arriva buses throughout Merseyside will also be reduced from £4.60 to £4.40.

In addition to this, Arriva has frozen ticket prices on all Adult, Young Person and Student single fares.

Lisa Pearson, Head of Marketing said: “We hope that our reduced weekly fare will encourage more people to travel by bus, and we will be

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Arriva hopes that the reduced weekly bus fare will encourage more people to commute to work by bus, subsequently reducing congestion and levels of air pollution.

The Liverpool Plus and Wirral Zone day tickets will be withdrawn.

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Third world Why not give Brexit a go... we can always apply to join again! countries are cleaner I would like to pick up on Sir Ron Watson’s comments on chewing gum spat in our streets.

It is not only gum but the general contents of peoples lungs that makes me sick.

I have lived in third world countries that are cleaner. I have never had to look down to see where I am walking on a constant basis as I do in Southport and surrounding areas.

I asked teenage youths to stop spitting in my lane where I live... their reply; they spat at me!

This society disgusts me.

J.Ryan, Southport

With regard to a recent letter by Champion correspondent, Mr Brown - we Brexiteers do not expect Remainers to become Leavers but we do expect them to accept the Referendum result.

The will of the people may seem dubious at times but the process is logical.

Elections yield results that voters supporting losing candidates would not have wished but accept as the democratic decision of the people.

Those elected are given a chance to govern by everybody, however they voted, on the understanding that all will give their verdict at the following election.

Similarly, referenda are called to settle an issue for the long term and, while the result may not be what some voters want, it should

be accepted as the democratic decision on the understanding that the issue can always be revisited if things do not work out.

This is what happened the first time there was a referendum on Europe.

The Brexiteers of 1975, having lost the fight to leave the European Economic Community as it was known back then, were gracious in defeat, did not obstruct closer integration and did not regroup until the 1990s when the Maastricht Treaty put everyone on notice that the European project was about a lot more than just trade.

Mr Brown and his fellow Remainers should follow the example of the 1975 Brexiteers. They should accept the 2016 Referendum result, without necessarily accepting

that it was the right decision, and give BREXIT a go.

We Brexiteers happen to believe that we will prosper outside the EU but, if we are wrong, and a couple of decades down the road, it transpires that our leaving the EU was a bad idea, we can always apply to join again.

Bu,t on the clear understanding that any future UK membership could not be semi-detached or half-hearted as it has been in the past, but would require our enthusiastically embracing full participation in what will by then have become a fully federated United States of Europe with one currency, one president and one army.

David Green A Liberal Brexiteer Southport

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I’m temporarily on two walking sticks and a boot cast, recovering from a broken ankle.

I was struggling with two shopping bags and plucked up the courage to ask a group of teenagers if they would help me.

One girl picked up my bags and took them across Southport town centre for me.

She wasn’t looking for reward and was mortified when I gave her £1.50 - all the change I had.

It made me wonder about the perception of teenagers. This young girl carried my bags which were worth 20x what I gave her as a completely unexpected tip.

I didn’t catch her name but she was an angel.

Susan, Southport

Warning to pavement parkers helps our fight I am writing on behalf of the Stapleton Road/Elsworth Close residents’ committee to thank the Champion for your most informative article ‘Warning to thoughtless pavement parkers’.

We live in the vicinity of Range High School in Formby and regularly come across the problem of thoughtless Range High 6th form students parking on the pavements.

We have downloaded the Merseyside Police warning/guidance notices and we have written to the Range High School Governors asking them to make their students and the students’ parents aware of the fact that they are breaking the law when they park on the pavements around the school.

So thank you once again for helping us make Stapleton Road/Eslworth Close Formby a safer environment for pedestrians, pram users, wheelchair users, those who are disabled, and those who are partially sighted.

Charlie Craig, Formby (on behalf of the Stapleton Road/Elsworth Close neighbourhood committee)

A workman is dwarfed by the giant 60 foot crane being used to lift a series of modular buildings into Southport Hospital to create an extension to the Accident and Emergency department.

Picture by Martyn Snape.

What are election candidates going to do about fracking and housebuilding in Formby Over the next few weeks we are going to find leaflets through our letter boxes from candidates in the local elections containing all sorts of promises.

The only question I want them to answer in Formby is ‘what are you going to do to stop housebuilding on our green belt land, and stop fracking under our homes’ .

John Wilkinson,Formby, by email

Sort out hospital parking Services are suffering I recently had an outpatient appointment at Southport Hospital.

I took my ticket dispensed at the barrier and parked up.

Following my appointment I went to pay for my parking only to find after a long walk around the hospital that not one of the pay machines took card payments.

The machines have a notice saying cards are not being taken at present, which indicates they did and will do sometime in the future.

I had no cash so asked the volunteer for advice. She suggested I use the cash dispenser near the parking machine. I asked her if it was free to withdraw only to be told there is an 80p charge for using it.

When I voiced my outrage she suggested I walked to the cash machines at Tesco. Having recently had a total hip replacement and suffering with

Teen was an angel for helping me with my shopping

scoliosis this was tantamount to suggesting I climb Mount Everest.

I approached the parking attendant explaining my plight only to be told that the machines have not accepted cards for years. Why then does the notice on payment machines suggest this is just a temporary measure?

I also said I was not prepared to pay a penalty of 80p to withdraw cash to pay for my parking.

The parking attendant explained that many people have complained about these issues but the trust were happy with the current situation on payment.

Fortunately for me the attendant had a kind heart and allowed me out free of charge.

Southport Hospital Parking please sort this out.

Southport Resident by email

In answer to the ‘confused taxpayer’ of Freshfield as to why it took the police so long to respond to a burglary, can I simply say ‘government policy.’

If the funding is cut continuously for over ten years there is bound to be consequences. Similarly our hospitals will also show the evidence of this policy more as time goes on.

Public services are suffering from drastic underfunding which this government see as ‘policy.’ Those whose lives are suffering from this have one main remedy - the ballot box .

The real sadness is that it is the weakest who suffer most but this is no mystery as those in charge recognise they have the least power.

Growing use of food banks and people begging on the streets are further examples of the neglect of

ordinary people in this country and, in the same edition of the Champion, our MP for Southport rejoices at a paltry input into our hospital trust’s coffers.

I’m sorry to say but we are sinking in a web of neglect which is made worse by government directives and the incident in Freshfield is one example or this.

My sympathy is with those public employees who have to stand by and watch their proud professions suffer from this economic attack.

I now await the “but money does not grow on trees” brigade who support this neglectful policy. Yes but the money can be more fairly distributed but not by this present ruling party.

A concerned Ainsdale resident, Name, address supplied

Fine business owners who litter our streets I got in touch with my local councillor in January and Sefton Council regarding refuse blowing from the commercial waste at Pontins onto the coast road, but to no avail.

I was told the refuse could be coming from our own waste bins and that it had been cleaned up in February - funny nobody seen them doing it, then.

As I was walking on Chapel Street in Southport, I saw a woman being fined £100 for dropping a cigarette butt, just as it should be, as there are enough bins to get rid of such litter.

So why is it the council is strict on a cigarette butt being dropped, but allows businesses to litter our roads and verges with polythene etc.?

Ainsdale is supposed to be a holiday resort but the only buildings on the way down to the beach are boarded up. Surely the council could sell these properties to pay off some of the debt of the £35million it paid for the Strand Shopping Centre.

Helen Slade, by email

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Report by Tom Martin CALLS have been made for a new law aimed at protecting police dogs and horses from being attacked or killed in the line of duty.

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Jane Kennedy has backed a new campaign launched ahead of a Second Reading in the House of Commons of the Service Animals (Offences) Bill, commonly known as ‘Finn’s Law’, which will be held next month.

The Bill advocates the introduction of a new offence of attacking a service animal, including police dogs, and broadening sentencing powers in situations where a service animal is injured as a result of crime.

The campaign for ‘Finn’s Law’ was launched in the wake of the stabbing of police dog Finn in Hertfordshire in 2016, while he was chasing a suspect.

Finn suffered serious wounds to his head and chest while protecting his handler, who was also injured during the incident.

Currently people who attack a police animal may be charged under the Criminal Damages Act 1971, which is primarily designed to deal with the destruction or damage of property, or under section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which makes it a criminal offence to subject an animal to unnecessary suffering.

However, the maximum punishment under that legislation is six months in prison.

The Police Commissioner has now

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spoken out to highlight the inadequacy of existing legislation and has added her voice to calls for ‘Finn’s Law’ to be enshrined in law.

More than 127,000 people have already signed a petition urging for UK Police Dogs and Horses to be given protection that reflects their status.

She said: “Existing legislation simply does not provide sufficient protection for our hard-working police dogs and horses, who perform a vital role in many aspects of modern day policing from community engagement and drug detection to the policing of public order incidents and dur-

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“We expect police dogs and horses to go into potentially risky and dangerous situations every day to support their handlers and keep the public safe.

“Finn’s Law argues that police animals deserve better protection than property and I wholeheartedly support that argument.

“Police dogs and horses are not merely police property – they are sentient beings who bravely and loyally serve the public.

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Youngsters presented with Duke of Edinburgh awards Report by Danielle Thompson YOUNGSTERS from across Sefton have been recognised for their achievements as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

More than 500 young people were presented with their awards at an annual celebration event, which took place on Thursday, March 15 at the Floral Hall in Southport Theatre and Convention Centre.

In excess of a thousand young people took part in the award over the last year, where they volunteered, learned new skills, enjoyed physical activity and a camping expedition.

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Blundell, The High Sheriff of Merseyside Stephen Burrows, and the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor David Robinson who presented the young participants with their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

Cllr Trish Hardy, cabinet member for communities at Sefton Council said: “It is fantastic to see young people in Sefton using their free time to improve themselves and their communities through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, especially during this, Sefton’s Year of the Volunteer.

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A LITTLE time ago I had a moan about a fairly recent and enormously irritating habit that folk particularly but not only, younger ones - have picked up of answering any given (or even implied) question by beginning with ‘so...’

I had hoped this extremely silly and pointless expression would simply die a death but unhappily the opposite seems to have happened and this stupid habit seems to be becoming almost customary with people of all ages, sexes and, I’m sorry to say, intelligence too.

But for sanity’s sake, why?

The only context I can think of where ‘so’ would be in any way useful would be in answer to a question such as “why are you catching the train?” with the answer in this case possibly being “so I can get there more quickly.”

But if I am asked where I am going for my holidays what possible sense would it make if I replied, as apparently many would these days, “so, I am going to Norfolk”? The plain fact is that used at the beginning of a sentence so means because and even that is probably superfluous in most cases.

I have no idea where this stupid waste of a word sprang from, perhaps some so-called celeb or other.

And if so, how on earth does this persuade otherwise sensible folk to follow suit?

What brought this all to a head again was my watching MasterChef on telly last night - one of my favourite programmes at the moment after The Onedin Line and old Star Trek episodes, both thankfully free of ‘so’.

Half of the would-be chefs were answering questions about their culinary efforts with the dreaded so! If anyone out there has a defence for this abuse of the language, I would be delighted to hear it.

Actually, there are a couple of points about MasterChef itself which rather puzzle me.

Firstly, the insistence of judges John Torode and Greg Wallace that dishes MUST be ready for serving in a given period. I’m not saying the contestants should be allowed minutes over, but to insist the dish should be plated up before ‘time’ is called, sometimes leaving the would-be chef with, say, gravy, sorry, sauce, on his or her face rather than on the plate, is to my mind pedantic in the extreme. After all, these are enthusiastic amateurs, not chefs in a five-star restaurant.

And secondly, in the round I watched last night stars from previous MasterChef contests were invited guests to be treated to offerings from this year ’s crop of hopefuls.

These three new ‘experts’ thoroughly disliked the two offerings of one contestant and obviously had it been up to them she would have been the one to be shown the door. The problem was though that John and Greg disagreed totally with their critique so she sailed through to the quarter-finals.

Now I reckon that John in particular really knows his stuff when it comes to the technical competence of a given chef, while Greg appears more to be the representative of the ordinary person as to how good (or otherwise) a dish tastes. So in all probability the correct decision was made - but what then was the point in having these rather puffed-up guests giving their second-hand opinions in the first place?

Mind you, some apparently modern trends in serving up food totally fox me too. This idea, apparently gaining enough ground so as not to raise a judge’s eyebrows, is to serve up the meal on a flat mat, with little bowls of this or that separate in effect, a bit like eating your meal off the tablecloth.

Nothing really wrong with the idea, but why?

“So, I saw somebody else doing it and thought it a neat idea” perhaps?

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Launch of Regional Adoption Agency to help local children

A REGIONAL Adoption Agency covering Sefton and north Liverpool is set to come into force.

It follows a successful bid to the government by local authorities on Merseyside to create a new shared service to get more children with a plan for adoption placed successfully and as quickly as possible.

The new agency, AIM (Adoption in Merseyside), will come into force from Sunday, April 1 and brings together a team of around 50 staff from across the four councils who have been seconded into the new organisation on their existing terms and conditions.

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Responsibilities include recruitment, approval and ongoing support for adopters, tracking, linking and matching of children and the training and development of staff.

Although the Regional Adoption Agency has a centralised hub at Halewood, staff will continue to have a presence in each of their local authority areas to ensure they retain close links with social work staff.

Every year, the four local authorities approve around 100 adopters each year and place approximately 140 children for adoption.

Councillor John-Joseph Kelly, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Safeguarding at Sefton Council, said: “We know that we often receive enquiries from across the Liverpool City Region, so it makes sense that we are collaborating with our neighbours to meet the challenges we face together and increase the potential for our vulnerable children to find a forever family.

“I’m looking forward to this new regional adoption agency making the process for would be adopters quicker and more effective as both they and children in Sefton and the wider region are matched so they begin their new family life.”

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Parker and Crowther's clinical director Phil Lauder said: “It is best to take preventative steps, keep all hazards locked away in high cupboards where pets cannot see or reach them.

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SPRING COURSES

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MANY FABULOUS COURSES AVAILABLE FROM GUITAR TO DANCE

SPRING COURSES Come SEE INSIDE and have a go this Spring!

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Exciting adult courses and some fabulous events for the local community Following the success of their Adult courses launched at the end of 2017, West Lancashire College are delighted to be back with an even wider choice of learning opportunities this Spring. Many courses are free whilst others represent excellent value for money.

Learning is a lifelong affair, so whether you want to study for leisure, gain skills and knowledge needed to fulfil a lifelong ambition, secure a promotion or change your career, West Lancashire College will have something for you.

The Spring offer is packed full of new and revitalised courses delivered by inspirational tutors who are experts in their field. Whether it’s a course for relaxation or you want to brush up on work skills, there is something for everyone, so have a go at something new this Spring.

The college are also set to host some fabulous events over the coming months, including a dance show with Vincent & Flavia, of Strictly Come Dancing fame, as well as an evening with legendary boxing champion, Nigel Benn.

Denise Williamson, College Principal said “We are delighted to be able to offer so many fabulous opportunities to local people. The college is here for the benefit of the community and our ambition is to promote lifelong learning for all.”

Please see inside for full list of courses, or call course enquiries on 01695 52300 / enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk

Strictly’s Vincent and Flavia come to West Lancashire College

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West Lancashire College are thrilled to announce that they are set to host a fabulous show that will include Strictly Come Dancing’s Vincent and Flavia this June.

This is part of the College’s commitment to promoting the creative arts across the district.

The college are absolutely delighted to be hosting Vincent and Flavia alongside local dancers in their very own theatre at West Lancashire College. The audience are in for an absolute treat and will be delighted by the performance from this passionate pair.

Vincent and Flavia have become one of the Country’s most successful Ballroom, Latin American and Argentine Tango performers and choreographers. After competing successfully together for many years, they gained a strong following after joining BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

The star-sequinned couple will perform the dances they have become famous for in Hope Theatre on Monday 25 June 2018. If you are lucky enough to gain a place on the new ‘Come Strictly Dancing’ course starting this April, you will receive a complimentary ticket to the show. Please see inside for more details.

Following their success on the BBC show, the couple have wowed their audiences with three shows of their own which have received Olivier Award nominations for family entertainment, and now the West Lancashire community have a chance to be wowed too!

Tickets cost just £20 per person, plus booking fee, and can be booked via eventbrite.co.uk For further details, please contact the college Box Office 01695 52300, between the hours of 9.15am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

APPLY NOW FOR A COURSE Starting September 2018

Whether you are a School Leaver looking to start the next stage of your education, an Adult thinking of changing career or enhancing existing skills, West Lancashire College can help you reach your dream career.

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SPRING COURSES Course and Content ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING

Day

Time

Duration

Fee

Wed

7pm-9pm

6 wks

£30*

SC

11/04/2018

10am-1pm/1.30pm-4pm

6 wks

£20*

SC

15/04/2018

7pm-9pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

10/04/2018

7pm-9pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

11/04/2018

7pm-9pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

09/04/2018

6pm-9pm

6 wks

FREE

SC

12/04/2018

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

09/04/2018

6pm-9pm 10am-1pm

10 wks

£30*

SC

09/04/2018

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£20

SC

11/04/2018

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

10/04/2108

10am-12noon

10 wks

£20*

SC

20/04/2018

12.30pm-2.30pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

20/04/2018

Introduction to Reflexology (non accredited) Mon You will cover the history of reflexology, effects and benefits of the treatment and you will learn a basic reflexology routine.

Advanced Massage (non accredited) Mon Recap on traditional massage movements, have an introduction to advanced massage movements and techniques plus demonstrations of practical advanced massage techniques.

9.30am-12noon

7 wks

£20*

SC

09/04/2018

9.30am-12noon

7 wks

£20*

SC

09/04/2018

Female Boxing Introductory course designed specifically for females to develop fitness and boxing technique. It will include cardio alongside pad and bag work. All abilities welcome.

Boxing This is a mixed boxing class suitable for all ranges of ability. The session will focus on technique and fitness.

Wed

6.30pm-7.30pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

18/04/2018

7.30pm-8.30pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

18/04/2018

Business Improvement Techniques Level 2 Designed to help you improve services to customers, eliminate waste and enhance the quality of your products or services.

CFD

CFD

CFD

CFD

CFD

CFD

Beginners Cake Decorating Learn how a professional cake decorator achieves a smooth finish to a cake, decorate a cake for a celebration, add decorative detail and finishes.

Improvers Cake Decorating Suitable for students with some previous experience of cake decorating and to those who have previously studied.

Mon

6pm-8.30pm

10 wks

£30*

SC

09/04/2018

Thur

6pm-8.30pm

10 wks

£30*

SC

12/04/2018

Thur

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£50

SC

12/04/2018

6.30pm-8pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

11/04/2018

6.30pm-8.30pm

6 wks

£20*

SC

12/04/2018

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£25*

SC

12/04/2018

1pm-5pm

1 day

£25*

SC

28/04/2018

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£25*

SC

11/04/2018

10am-12 noon & 1.15pm-4pm

10 wks

£30*

SC

11/04/2018

Sage Accounts for Beginners This course is a basic introduction to SAGE Accounting software, ideal for those running a small business.

ART, PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL

How to Enrol IN PERSON Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 March 10am –3pm Tuesday 3 - Friday 6 April 10am-3pm Monday 9 - Friday 13 April 10am-3pm

Painting & Drawing for Beginners Sun Distinguish the use of tone, colour, composition and perspective, evaluate drawing materials and achieve personal expression in your work.

Introduction to Photoshop Tue Learn how to use Photoshop from an absolute beginners level to those with some experience of Photoshop.

Introduction to Premier Pro Wed Learn how to use Adobe’s Premier Pro Software to edit/enhance film and moving image.

Introduction to InDesign Mon Learn how to use Adobe’s InDesign Software to create photo albums and wedding books and many other things.

Art Appreciation Thur Learn how to participate in discussions about famous artists and artwork throughout history. This is a perfect opportunity for those who are interested in art work and who enjoy discussing themes around art.

Interior Design an Introduction Mon Includes; Colour theory, mixing, terminology, harmonies and contrasts, room layout and design, scale, balance, symmetry. Pattern, texture and accessorising.

Mood boards - visual.

Digital Photography Mon/Tue All you need to know about your camera and its settings. Get out of “Auto” mode Sat with course and find out about some of the extra features and controls on your camera.

Introduction to Drawing Wed Covers a number of techniques and develop your drawing skills in a variety of mediums.

Introduction to Art Practice and Techniques Tue Covers basic and advanced techniques that are used in the art world.

Digital Photography for students with Learning Difficulties & Disabilities Fri Introduces basic photography. Students must have a camera on a phone or DSLR and ability to operate.

Photo-therapy Fri This is a recreational photography course designed to help students promote well-being and relaxation through the art of photography.

BEAUTY, SPA & MASSAGE

BOXING

BUSINESS

CATERING & HOSPITALITY

Tuesday 10 April 5pm-7pm At West Lancashire College Skelmersdale Campus, College Way Skelmersdale WN8 6LH

BY PHONE For courses marked with a (fee payers only) Wednesday 28 - Thursday 29 March 10am –3pm Monday 9 - Friday 13 April 10am-3pm Please contact Student Services 01695 52393 / 52460

COUNSELLING

Introduction to Counselling Suitable for complete beginners who would like to know more about what counselling and counselling training entails.

DANCE, DRAMA & PERFORMANCE

Come Strictly Dancing Wed Learn the Waltz, Quick Step, Cha-cha and Jive on our Come Strictly Dancing short course. All those who join and complete this course will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the Vincent & Flavia Show!

Introduction to Dance Thur Learn to Dance a variety of styles over the course. Designed for beginners or those who want to get back into dance. Styles will include Jazz, commercial, burlesque, ballet, tap and contemporary.

Acting Thur Suitable for complete beginners along with those who have a keen interest in drama and theatre. You will learn through practical activities a variety of acting and performance techniques.

Stand-Up for a Laugh!

Sat A one day workshop on Stand-up Comedy, for absolute beginners. Tutor, Mike Levantine, is a theatre director and writer, with an interest in all aspect of comedy, many years ago he worked with the brilliant Peter Kay, and to date, has a specific interest in the comedian as a storyteller.

Screenwriting Wed An introductory screenwriting course for beginners and those with some writing experience. Students will learn the basics of writing for the screen and by the end of the course will have written their own 10-20 minute short film.

Drama for students with Learning Difficulties & Disabilities Wed & Fri Designed for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. It will give the students the chance to learn drama and stage skills. Students will also get to take part in a creative showcase.

EQUINE

Location Start Date

Equine Therapy Equine therapy has great benefits for a variety of issues from low self-esteem to lack of enthusiasm in education. Course includes: Horse inter action, Stable Management, Personal goal setting, Improved communication and social skills, Behaviour observation in a variety of situations; Achievement awards and certificates.

Thur

10am-12 noon

1 wk

£25*

BLF

05/04/2018 or 31/05/2018

Pattern Cutting & Jacket Making Workshop Using the developed concept, you will design a garment from a starting theme taking into account current trends. Includes pattern cutting and sewing workshop.

Sat

10am-3pm

6 wks

£20*

SC

05/05/2018

DRESSMAKING/TEXTILES

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Introduction to Dressmaking Students will be taken step by step from the initial design to constructing a completed garment. This is a very practical course.

Intermediate Garment Design and Making Ideal for those with dress/garment making experience. Students will learn more advanced techniques that support their design and making skills.

Patchwork Quilting On this beginners course you will learn the basics of Patchwork and Quilting.

Learn to measure, cut and make basic patchwork patterns.

Mixed Media Embroidery This course is suitable for people who have basic to intermediate sewing skills and are interested in creative stitching. Taught by Karen Mac who has worked in a multitude of Couture Fashion Houses and as costume maker on Game of Thrones, you will develop skills to explore ways of using mixed media for textiles based outcomes.

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Day

Time

Duration

Tue

6pm-9pm

10 wks

Wed

6pm-9pm

10 wks

£50*

SC

11/04/2018

Fri

10am-3.30pm

10 wks

£30*

SC

13/04/2018

Wed

10am-3.30pm

10 wks

£30*

SC

11/04/2018

• If you are fee-paying student, you must bring enough money or method of payment to meet your first instalment.

We accept cash, cheques, credit and debit card payments.

• If you’re signing up for a direct debit, make sure you’ve got your bank details with you.

ENGLISH

Fee

Location Start Date

£75* SC (Includes an intro kit)

10/04/2018

English for Adults Tue/Wed Our English qualifications allow learners to build confidence & progress their literacy skills.

6.30pm-8.30pm

Flexible

FREE

SC

Ongoing

English for Speakers of Other Languages Beginners (ESOL) Tue or Offered to anyone whose first language is not English. Teaching is in small Wed groups to enable as much oral work to take place as possible.

9.30am-12noon or 6pm-8.30pm

30 wks

£25*

SC

Ongoing

Wed

9am-4pm

1 day

£130

SC

18/04/2018 or 23/05/2018

Thur

9am-4pm

1 day

£90

SC

03/05/2018

Health & Safety in the Workplace Award Level 2 FC Thur This qualification is ideal for all to raise their awareness of health and safety in the workplace.

Principles of COSHH Award Level 2 FC Fri Ideal for those who specifically wish to work in an environment with hazardous substances, such as: healthcare, manufacturing, cleaning, transport, utilities and office environments.

Fire Safety Award Level 2 FC Wed Covers fire safety in the workplace, for roles such as designated fire wardens/marshals.

Safe Moving and Handling Award Level 2 FC Thur Nationally recognised qualification designed for those who work, or intend to work, in a role that involves manual handling.

9am-4pm

1 day

£80

SC

12/04/2018

9am-12 noon

½ day

£60

SC

27/04/2018

9am-12 noon

½ day

£60

SC

09/05/2018

9am-12 noon

½ day

£40

SC

17/05/2018

5.30pm-8.30pm

6 wks

£20*

SC

24/04/2018

9am-4pm

4 wks

FREE

SC

16/04/2018

ESOL

FIRST AID

Emergency First Aid at Work Award Level 3 FC Nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid Award Level 3 FC Ideal for those who have gained a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and are employed in an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with the EYFS requirements.

HEALTH & SAFETY

IT & COMPUTING

IT for Beginners Tue Basic introductory computer course is aimed at adults who would like to improve their skills.

We want to encourage those candidates who are not confident with computers to get online.

JOB BOOST PROGRAMME

Job Boost Programme Are you interested in starting an Apprenticeship but require help and support to get started? Why not join our new Job Boost Programme specifically designed to support and guide you onto your next step.

Wed-Fri

Maths for Adults Tue Our Maths qualifications allow learners to build confidence & progress their numeracy skills. Mon Wed

6pm-8pm 10am-12noon/1pm-3pm 1pm-3pm or 6pm-8pm

Flexible

FREE

SC

Ongoing

Flexible

FREE

SC

Ongoing

Special Effects Make-up Masterclass FC Wed Price includes professional brush set, colour wheel and latex. Takes you through all the fun and gore of Special Effects Makeup. Learn how to create bruising, cuts and scars ideal for Halloween looks, or for those looking to enhance make-up artistry skills.

Prosthetic Make-up Masterclass FC Wed Price includes SFX kit; prosthetic pieces, palettes, glue and colours. Application of Prosthetic Makeup. The course is designed for those wanting to learn the process of choosing and applying prosthetic makeup pieces to create a character makeup.

High Fashion (latest trends) Make-up Masterclass FC Wed Price includes professional brush set. For make-up artists wanting to learn new trends straight from the catwalks of New York and London fashion weeks. Discover new techniques and learn how you can adapt these to suit your clients.

Bridal Make-up Masterclass FC Wed Price includes professional brush set. Gain an insight into the bridal industry. Course designed for make-up artists wanting to grow their bridal business and learn new trends in bridal make-up application.

Media Make-up Level 2 (City & Guilds) Wed The course covers day, evening, special occasion, fashion, photographic and bridal looks plus all the techniques required to achieve them. Requires purchase of make-up kit and uniform.

10am-4pm

1 day

£150

SMU

16/05/2018

MAKE UP ARTISTE

CFD FC

Telephone enrolment available for fee payers only Call for Details These courses are full cost, no fee remission available

SMU

23/05/2018

10am-4pm

1 day

£150

SMU

30/05/2018

CENTRE ADDRESSES

10am-4pm

1 day

£150

SMU

06/06/2018

SC

6pm - 9pm

10 wks

£97

SC

11/04/2018

West Lancashire College, College Way, Skelmersdale WN8 6LH

BLF

Burrows Lane Farm, Burrows Lane, Eccleston, St Helens L34 6JQ

SMU

Spectrum Make-up 1st Floor, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB

CFD

CFD

CFD

CFD

Guitar Beginners Own Guitar required. Learn to play guitar, and become the musician you’ve always wanted to be in a course designed for students with no previous guitar experience.

Guitar Workshop Own Guitar required. Mixed ability workshop designed for guitar players of all abilities who want to improve and play for pleasure.

Guitar Lessons (students aged 13-16) FC Own Guitar required. Group taught session aimed at school children who are starting out in guitar. Free book included.

Ukulele for Beginners Own Ukuele required. Aimed at people who have never played the Ukulele before.

Guitar Intermediate Own Guitar required. Aimed at people with experience of playing guitar whom wish to improve to a more advanced level

Mon

11am-12noon or 6pm-7pm

10 wks

£35*

SC

09/04/2018

Mon

2pm-4pm

10 wks

£35*

SC

09/04/2018

Mon

4pm-5pm

10 wks

£50

SC

09/04/2018

Tue

7pm-9pm

10 wks

£20*

SC

10/04/2018

Mon

7pm-8pm

10 wks

£50

SC

09/04/2018

Full-time

Full-time

12 wks

FREE

SC

09/04/2018

SC

25/04/2018

SPORTS

• For our Fees and Funding Fact sheet please go to www.westlancs.ac.uk

£250

CFD

Prince’s Trust Programme for 16-25 year olds - Entry Level 3 to Level 2.

The Prince’s Trust Teams includes community projects, residential, work experience, CV and job searching skills.

• Proof of Benefits if claiming free tuition for a fee based course.

1 day

CFD

PRINCE’S TRUST

• Identification, please bring any one of the following; Passport, Photo Driving Licence, Armed Forces Service ID, National Insurance Card, Certificate of Entitlement to Funding, Bank Credit/ Debit Card, or a current WLC college student ID Card.

10am-4pm

ILM Leadership & Management Award/Certificate/Diploma These qualifications help improve leadership and management skills, transforming individual and organisational performance.

MUSIC

• You will need to have knowledge of your current qualifications as well as your National Insurance number.

KEY

MATHS

MANAGEMENT

WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO ENROLMENT?

Treatment and Prevention of Sports Injuries Introduction Wed 6pm-9pm 6 wks £20* Develop your basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and nutrition and the management and treatment of sports injuries, plus practical skills in sports massage. *Non-refundable enrolment and course material fee, those on benefit or low wage may be eligible for fee remission

Disclaimer: Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of publication. We reserve the right however, to make alterations or amendments to the details contained in this publication. Courses will operate subject to sufficient numbers.

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An evening with Nigel Benn

College launch Professional Masterclasses with Award Winning Makeup Artist Jen Hunter

West Lancashire College are pleased to announce a spectacular evening with Nigel Benn, a true British sporting legend, as part of their commitment to increasing participation in sporting activities across the district.

West Lancashire College are pleased to announce a range of brand new Make-up Masterclasses delivered by award winning Make-Up Artist Jen Hunter.

Legendary British boxer Nigel Benn will appear at the college’s Hope Theatre venue on Friday 27 April, where the “Dark Destroyer” will have plenty of stories to tell as he takes to the stage.

Jen has worked in the make-up industry for ten years alongside photographers, stylists and models in a range of settings including fashion and commercial events, delivering make-up services from special effects to catwalk, beauty and bridal. Over the past three years she has worked as MUA at a range of international, high profile events including New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, and is set to jet off to New York once again in 2018.

The 54-year-old was a two-division world champion during his career and successfully defended the WBC Super-Middleweight title a record nine times.

Benn’s famous bouts against Chris Eubank were some of the most-watched sporting events of the 1990s. When Benn left the sport, he retired with a formidable record of 42 wins (including 35 knock-outs) and five defeats.

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Real ale award for Grasshopper bar STAFF at the Grasshopper bar in Hillside have been jumping for joy after being presented with a real ale award.

Doug Macadam, chairman of Southport and West Lancashire branch of The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) recently presented Angela Frith from the Sandon Road micro pub with the Summer Pub of the Year award 2017.

The pub, which opened in March 2016 and offers real ales and cider, runs a number of charity fundraisers throughout the year.

Two pooches had to be rushed for treatment after eating chocolate Report by Kenny Parker

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AS families stockpile chocolate eggs ahead of Easter a local vet has warned dog owners of the dangers of chocolate poisoning to their canine companions.

The reminder of the toxicity of cocoa to man's best friend, which can lead to severe harm including coma, comes as the Rufford Veterinary Group tells of one dog owner's lucky escape.

The vet group, which has small animal practices in Southport and Rufford, and a horse treatment centre in Holmeswood, says that Milly and Lacy after their chocolate eating scare. Milly was said the Southport owner of two cock- to have been the main culprit. Can you tell which one she is? erpoos, Milly and Lacy, thought they had hidden the chocolate eggs but the dogs’ said: “Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine, which can be toxic to our dogs even if it is super sensitive noses managed to sniff them out.

By the time the owner realised what had consumed in very small quantities. Chocolate poishappened the mischievous pooches had eaten four oning can cause severe harm to your dog, so it is eggs between them, the equivalent of about 400g important to act quickly.

“The initial symptoms are vomiting and chocolate – though Milly was said to have indulged diarrhoea, but it can take up to 12 hours for the more than Lacy.

Thankfully, the animal healthcare experts said, symptoms to become fully apparent, so if you disthe owner was quick to discover what the dogs had cover your dog has eaten chocolate contact your vet done and rushed them to their Southport practice as soon as possible.”

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World Kidney Day to be marked with health checks at hospital

STAFF at Southport Hospital will be running a special event for Sefton and West Lancs residents to check how well their kidneys are functioning.

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is celebrating World Kidney Day by hosting an information and awareness stand from 10am-4pm on Thursday, April, 12. The stand is being represented by doctors from the Trust’s Nephrology (kidney) department along with the Southport Kidney Fund, who provide assistance to all patients with kidney failure within Southport. The theme is ‘kidney disease and obesity.’

Ann Glover, chair of Southport Kidney Fund, said: “'We decided to do our bit for World Kidney day because kidney failure is life changing for both the patient and those around them.

“Southport Kidney Fund is a charity run by patients and carers for other local patients, adults and children, who are pre-dialysis, on dialysis or transplanted. I was on dialysis for nearly seven years while waiting for a transplant.

“Then 12 years ago my son gave me a kidney for which I can never repay him. The transplant has freed me from dialysis and prolonged my life but I still have a lot of health difficulties. Life is never the

same after kidney failure. We need to raise awareness of this life threatening problem.”

Dr Hasnain Raza, consultant physician and nephrologist at the Trust, added: “Kidney disease is common, affecting more than three million people in the UK. However, it can go undetected as people often have no symptoms.

“People with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, who are overweight or have a family history of kidney disease and those from certain ethnic groups, have a higher risk of developing kidney disease.

“The good news is that depending on the problem, early detection, changes in lifestyle - including having more exercise - and a healthy diet can often slow down the progression of the disease, delaying the possible need for dialysis or transplantation.”

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Now in its 16th year, the awards celebrate the very best of the sports achievements, celebrating the talent and commitment of local athletes, coaches, volunteers, clubs and schools.

Especially poignant this year are the two awards celebrating sporting volunteers, given that 2018 is Sefton Council’s Year of the Volunteer. Volunteers can be nominated in the Volunteer of the Year category and Young Volunteer of the Year.

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“We look forward to seeing another strong list of nominations this year.”

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Private landlords need licence under rule change PRIVATE landlords across Sefton are being reminded they need a licence to rent out their properties.

From Thursday, March 1, Sefton Council requires landlords of private rented properties in some parts of the borough to apply for a housing licence.

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It turns out that the battleground for motoring supremacy is... Milton Keynes A LONG time ago the blistering heat of the California desert or a fortnight spent in the bitter cold of the Arctic circle were what counted when it came to developing your new car.

But it turns out that the latest battleground for motoring supremacy is… Milton Keynes.

Ford dispatched a fleet of Mondeos fitted with some very clever experimental equipment there and – in the best traditions of Tomorrow’s World – a man with a beard and a tweed jacket to attempt to explain their cunning new plan.

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If all goes to plan, the Fiesta or Focus you buy in a few years’ time will be able to scan the car park quicker than you can, letting you know exactly where that elusive empty space is before the irritating birk in the BMW 1-Series swoops in and steals it at the last second.

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The fact that the combined brainpower of at least two motoring giants is finally being applied to making parking less irritating is wonderful, but what I’m really looking forward to is seeing the Fiestas and Polos of a decade’s time solving the really annoying problems of car parks.

Wouldn’t it be great, for instance, if they could fire lasers at all those off-roaders parked diagonally across three spaces? Or have anyone who clips your bodywork with a carelessly-opened door automatically arrested on the spot and sentenced to four years’ hard labour for automotive neglect?

I’d go out and buy a new Golf tomorrow if it knew what to do when the ticket reader at a multi-storey stops working, leaving you trapped with six impatient shoppers stuck behind you.

What I’d suggest to Ford is that it carries on its important research in the interests of helping the British public by moving its crack team of Mondeo-driving scientists a bit further north than Milton Keynes.

If they – or Volkswagen’s researchers, for that matter – can solve the stresses of parking in Southport town centre or the Skelmersdale Concourse for good, then their millions will have been worthwhile.

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Youngsters in musical tribute to speed king HUNDREDS of schoolchildren from across Sefton took part in a celebration of Sir Henry Segrave’s world land-speed record More than 400 pupils from primary schools across Sefton and Knowsley came together to perform the Sefton & Knowsley Youth (SKY) Music Hub concert of music, song and dance.

It took place at The Auditorium at the Echo Arena Liverpool where children performed a number of songs inspired by speed, movement and different rhythms. It featured instrumental music, original songs, dance performances and the premier massed performance of ‘Speed’ by Stuart Overington.

In March 1926, racing driver Sir Henry captured the land-speed record on Ainsdale beach in Southport.

In his Sunbeam Tiger car, Sir Henry (shown right) reached a speed of more than 152 mph – seizing the world land-speed record from his rival. The former fighter pilot was the first person to hold both a land speed and water-speed record simultaneously, and was the first person to travel at 200 mph in a land vehicle.

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In 2016, the SKY Music Hub vocal team began to lead the project inspired by the 90th anniversary of Sir Henry’s land-speed record. Over the past two years the SKY Music Hub vocal team has been working with schools across the region, with the project now coming to its finale. Participating schools included Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Southport, and Our Lady of Compassion in Formby.

Dancers from the Merseyside Youth Association also took part while artwork created by students from Presfield High School & Specialist College was presented on the night.

Composer, arranger and musical director Andy Smith created a grand finale which involved all 400 participants.

Chris Lennie, lead of SKY Music Hub said: “The event brought together the young people of Knowsley and Sefton to celebrate their musical achievements. It was also a fantastic way to celebrate motor racing record breaker Sir Henry Segrave!

“The SKY Music Hub was launched in July 2016 as a joint venture between Sefton Council and Knowsley Council Music Hubs, to create a thriving music education hub of inspirational musical activity for all children and young people.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

TV historian to officially open Viking exhibition TV HISTORIAN and broadcaster Michael Wood is to officially open the Viking: Rediscover the Legend exhibition at a special private preview this Thursday (March 29).

The Atkinson was chosen as it is the only North West venue to have the touring exhibition in partnership with the British Museum and the Yorkshire Museum.

Special guests have been invited to the opening of the event that sees the most significant Viking treasure hoards ever discovered in Britain on display for the first time together.

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As part of the celebrations Michael Wood will be delivering a special talk and book signing on Thursday, March 29 at 3pm-Vikings! History and Legend with Michael Wood.

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“It’s a brilliant exhibition with some really fascinating and unique items, including extraordinary treasures from Viking hoards buried in the North West-one or two discovered only very recently. The Vikings left a real imprint on our region, on its society, dialect and place-names.

“In the Middle Ages, as St Patrick said, the Irish Sea was mare nostrum, ‘our sea’, and it was criss-crossed by Viking longships sailing to and from Dublin, Anglesey Cumbria and Chester with warriors and pirates, traders and travellers: no wonder then that south Lancashire and the Wirral were the setting for some of the most dramatic events of this turbulent time.

“In my talk I’ll be talking about those events, weaving stories around some of the most exciting and intriguing exhibits.”

Legend opens to the public on Saturday, March 31 with a special family open day. Come and see the two Viking Ships and Viking re-enactments showing people how life was like for the Vikings and making themed artefacts.

Top singer remembered WHITNEY Houston’s music lives on in a new theatre show which is coming to Southport theatre this Thursday (March 29).

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If interested please call 07989677525 MAHOGANY CORNER Unit with cupboard, two shelves and built in light. 70â&#x20AC;? x 45â&#x20AC;? x 17â&#x20AC;?. Good Condition - ÂŁ40.00. Please call 07989677525 BALL PIT with balls, vgc. Pink castle pop-up playtent. New small round 3ft babies paddling pool, new, inflatable. All ÂŁ9.50 0151 4767482 CEILING LIGHT fitting, brass/ glass, three fittings, two with five bulbs, one with three, suit lounge, hall, bedroom, 3 for ÂŁ50 07977 344241 CREAM CURTAINS With pelmet and tie backs, fully lined, excellent condition, pelmet to fit bay window was ÂŁ250 selling for ÂŁ30 07786 298207

DINING SET mahogany oval, fold down gateleg table, four highbacked chairs, cream seats, vgc ÂŁ70. Dark beige garden lounger ÂŁ13.50 0151 4767482 KITCHEN TABLE and 4 chairs, size 110cm 70cm, light veneer finish, tubular steel legs, excellent condition. Pick up only ÂŁ35 01704 621794 NEW CURTAINS green satin with tie backs 90â&#x20AC;?drop x 66â&#x20AC;?wide ÂŁ30. Two bedside lamps, bronze metal, cylindrical shape, very pretty ÂŁ15 07977 344241 COFFEE TABLE Modern glass coffee table with safety glass and two further tables that go underneath Very useful set ÂŁ65 01704564732 HALL TABLES 2 Not Matching Semi Circular Hall Tables with Detailed Glass Inset Tops, Light Oak Finish, any reasonable offer Accepted 0151 2341794 ETERNAL BEAU Crockery, large collection, excellent condition, no chips, call for details or to view, Bargain ÂŁ75 Tel: 01704 541294, Mob: 07753 382837 COFFEE TABLE Glass top modern design H18in L48in W26in good quality ÂŁ75 also matching lamp table for sale ÂŁ50 01695 576078 CURTAINS Copper colour plain satin sheen to fit pole 87in Drop 84in fully lined pinch pleat heading matching cushions also forsale 01695 576078 LAMP TABLE Glass top modern deign good quality H21in Top 26x22in ÂŁ50 also matching coffee table for sale ÂŁ75 01695 576078 BOOKCASE good condition, 6ft high x 3ft wide, with 4 adjustable shelves, mahogany colour, not flatpack type, very sturdy. ÂŁ45.

01704 530137 STEAM CLEANING Machine,brand new unused,steam generator on wheels,various attachments for walls,floors, carpets etc. ÂŁ35. 01704 530137 VAX STEAMER Vax s6s pro compact steam cleaner for windows,upholsteryovens etc cost new ÂŁ99 accept ÂŁ20 01704 543916

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SMALL BOOKCASE Rustic wooden bookcase for books or dvds etc. Size H 28 x W 21.25 x D 9.5 inches ÂŁ10 01704560150 LARGE DRESSER Old, ornate, solid, dark wood dresser with glass cupboards. ÂŁ250 07976556270 CLEAR GLASS AND CHROME TV AND DVD PLAYER STAND Excellent condition ÂŁ30 07929713465 CONSOLE TABLE NEXT glass top table suitable for hall Antique Gold frame H31in L38in D12in ÂŁ30 01695 576078 ORECK VACUUM Cleaner,cylinder type,can be handheld,with various tools,ideal for stairs or car. ÂŁ15. 01704 530137 PRESSURE WASHER Electric pressure washer for cleaning paving,decking,cars etc.Accept ÂŁ24 01704 543916

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BANKS ELLIS 16th March 2018 Peacefully at Birch Green Care Centre, Aged 90 years formerly of Lathom The dearly loved Husband of Mildred and the late Hilda, loving Dad of Heather (deceased) and Step Dad to Gary and Craig. Funeral service at St Paul’s Church, Skelmersdale on Wednesday 4th April 2018 at 1:30pm followed by cremation at West Lancashire Crematorium, Burscough. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for The Alzheimer’s Society. All enquiries to Melanie Hardman at H Hardman & Co., Independent Family Funeral Directors of Skelmersdale, Ormskirk & Scarisbrick.

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HOWARD GLADYS After a short illness peacefully in hospital on 15th March 2018 Aged 93 years Much loved Wife of the late Jack.

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LLOYD JACKIE 12th March 2018 Peacefully at home after a short illness Aged 88 years Re-united with her Husband George.

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BIRKETT PAULINE 14TH MARCH 2018

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Requiem mass at St Monica’s church Fernhill Road, Bootle on Friday 6th April 2018 at 12.00 followed by Interment at Bootle Cemetery, much loved and will be sadly missed. Family flowers only please but donations if desired to Parkinsons UK c/o Thompsons Funeral Service 274 Bedford Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 9NE Tel: 0151 933 0202 where Pauline will be resting.

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WARNICK JANET 21st March 2018 Aged 88 years Devoted Wife of the late Roy, wonderful and caring Mum to Sheila, Barbara and Tracy, Mother in law of Dave and Steve.

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ATFIELD WINIFRED MARY (MOLLY) 21st March 2018 Aged 94 years Devoted Wife of the late Ron, much loved Mum of Wendy, David and the late Jane. Mother-in-law of Rose and Janice, loving Grandma and Great Grandma.

Service at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Southport on Friday 6th April at 2:15pm followed by committal at Southport Crematorium.

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NOBLE MARGARET DOROTHY (PEGGY) Aged 93 years Died Peacefully at The Promenade Rest Home.

Wife of the late Bob. Mother of Barbara, Steven, and Paul.

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Service to be held at Southport Crematorium Wednesday 4th April 2018 at 11.20am.

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GREER JEAN Passed away peacefully at Arranmore Park Rest Home, Burscough on 26th March 2018 Aged 88 years Dear Wife of the late Fred. Much Loved Mum of Philip and Daughter in law Karen, and Nana of Chris and Laura (deceased). For funeral arrangements please contact Anabel Hunter, MLS Independent Funeral Directors, 20 Moss Delph Lane, Aughton Tel: 01695 424888.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Liverpool Road, Formby

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Liverpool Road, Formby for the following reason: Replace a frame and cover in the carriageway.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Saxon Road, Lulworth Road, Gloucester Road and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Denmark Road, Southport On 28th March, 2018 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Denmark Road, Southport for the following reason: Gas mains renewal works.

The Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

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The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will take place between 3rd April 2018 and 13th April 2018, in a north easterly direction only.

Work will commence on 9th April, 2018 and will be completed on the same day.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

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Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Bibby Road, Roe Lane, Mill Lane, Botanic Road, Manor Road and vice versa.

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Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Cross Green, Altcar Road, Formby Bypass, Liverpool Road and vice versa.

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D. Marrin, Highway Management Manager, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ

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Notice Of Variation Of Pay And Display Parking Charges

Notice is hereby given that West Lancashire Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Section 35C of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to alter the scale of charges levied for the use of short-stay and long-stay pay and display car parks in Ormskirk Town Centre.

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Car Park Bus Station Car Park, Moor Street, Ormskirk

Duration Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours

Current Charge 70p ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00

New Charge No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00

Market Way Car Park, Off Moorgate, Ormskirk

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours

70p ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00

Lunesdale Car Park, Moorgate, Ormskirk

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours

70p ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00

Park Pool Car Park, Park Road, Ormskirk

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours

70p ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00

Park Road Car Park, Park Road, Ormskirk

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours

Free ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours

70p ÂŁ1.10 Not applicable Not applicable

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00

2. Long Stay Car Parks The charges levied for the use of the following long-stay car parks will be revised as set out below.

Car Park Hutton Way Car Park, Hutton Way, Ormskirk

Stiles Car Park, Derby Street West, Ormskirk

Hants Lane Car Park, Hants Lane, Ormskirk

Duration Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours Up to 9 hours

Current Charge 70p ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00 ÂŁ3.00

New Charge No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00 ÂŁ3.00

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours Up to 9 hours

70p ÂŁ1.10 ÂŁ1.60 ÂŁ2.00 ÂŁ3.00

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ2.00 ÂŁ3.00

Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours Up to 9 hours

40p 60p ÂŁ1.00 ÂŁ1.20 ÂŁ1.70

No longer applicable No longer applicable ÂŁ1.00 No longer applicable ÂŁ2.00

3. Long Stay Car Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Council Offices Car Park Only The charges levied for the use of the Council Offices Car Park will remain as current.

Duration Current Charge New Charge A NEW CAR? BUYING Up to 30 mins Free Free

Car Park Council Offices Car Park, Derby Street, Ormskirk Monday to Friday

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Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 - Article 15

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This does not (or may not) accord with the development plan.

2018/0259/FUL Erection of 29 dwellings (25 houses and 4 apartments), garages, estate road andyour related development at Land To The West Of, Advertise Oasis Close, Rufford.

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2018/0274/FUL Covered Silage Clamp (Agricultural) at Home Farm, Lathom Park, Lathom.

The application affects a Conservation Area.

2018/0275/FUL Alterations to form 10 bed HMO - 6 bedrooms and 4 studio bedrooms at 50 St Helens Road, Ormskirk.

The application affects a Conservation Area.

2018/0277/FUL Existing property to be finished with render. Removal of garage doors and replace with windows. Re-build existing dry stone wall to front boundary at 49 Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland.

The application affects a Conservation Area.

The applications are available for viewing on the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website www.westlancs.gov.uk/planning. Alternatively, the application can be viewed during normal office hours at 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk and at 1 st Floor, The Concourse, Skelmersdale. If you wish to comment on the proposal you can do so via the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site, by e.mail to plan.apps@westlancs.gov.uk or in writing to Development and Regeneration Services, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, but these must be received within 21 days of the date of this notice quoting the application no. Any comments made will be available for public inspection.

Applications for Minor Commercial and Householder Development In the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the proposed development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the expedited procedure under the written representations procedure, any representations made to the Council about an application will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representations.

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NO

08 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i Life A/C 3dr • Silver • 51981 Miles

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NO

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PER MONTH

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DEPOSIT &

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PER MONTH

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NO

61 Reg Ford Fiesta Titanium

PER MONTH

DEPOSIT

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Cash Price £5,999

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PER MONTH

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£99

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£119

PER MONTH

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PER MONTH

NO

NO

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Cash Price £5,999

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PER MONTH

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64 REG VAUXHALL MOKKA ........5DR 1.7 CDTI TECH LINE 4X4 S/S, ORANGE 32523 MILES ................................................................................... £10399 13 REG VAUXHALL MOKKA .............................................................5DR 1.4 140 TURBO EXCLUSIV S/S, BLUE 13486 MILES ............................... £10499 16 REG VAUXHALL GTC GTC SRI 1.6CDTI ECOFLEX S/S, WHITE 38812 MILES ........................................................ £10699 66 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA 5DR 1.4T 125PS ENERGY, SKY BLUE 18743 MILES ................................................................ £10699 16 REG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 1.6CDTI 136 SRI NAV ...................................

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SPORT Liverpool Competition cricket season to start a week later than planned due to recent bad weather DUE to the recent severe weather conditions in many local areas the Liverpool & District Cricket Competition season will start a week later than planned, writes Glenn Wallworth.

The league management committee have decided to put the start of the 2018 season back a week from Saturday, April 14 to Saturday, April 21 to allow all clubs more time to prepare their grounds.

The league matches that were originally scheduled April 14 will now be played on Saturday, May 12 and any cup matches sched-

uled for May 12 will now be played on a free Sunday to suit both clubs involved.

In other news, Lancashire Thunder will host Loughborough Lightning in a women’s Kia Super League T20 fixture at Southport & Birkdale CC on Sunday, July 22nd starting at 2.30pm.

Southport & Birkdale CC will also host Lancashire 1st XI v Worcestershire 1ST XI in a four day Specsavers County Championship Division One fixture starting on Wednesday, August 29.

This Southport attack came to nothing. Pictures by Julia Urwin.

SFC chief executive Natalie Atkinson and colleagues at the One Vision launch event at Southport Theatre last week.

Club’s ambition made clear One Vision launch SOUTHPORT FC bosses have laid out their ambitious vision for the club which they say means being successful on and off the pitch.

This will involve creating state of the art facilities for players and supporters and working more with the community.

SFC chief executive Natalie Atkinson said: “We start a new chapter at Haig Avenue, as we launched the vision for the coming years and I for one am delighted to be part of this exciting journey that we are on.

“The long term vision of Southport FC is to continue building a local football club that is both successful and sustainable on and of the football pitch.

“We are aspiring to be back in the football league and achieve the status of being the focal football club of the town.

“From the achievement of this vision, we also aspire to build state of the art facilities whereby our teams, fans, supporters and community have an unforgettable experience and continue to support the football club.

“With this success we aim to attract more fans from the communities of Southport which will in turn boost the investment into the sustainability of the club.

“To achieve our vision we aim to deliver a sustainable programme of initiatives across Southport and with key partners.”

These include:

•A new community foundation delivering a number of sustainable programmes for the target demographic in Southport, including adults and older people, children and young people in education, and targeted health activities.

• The implementation of the Southport College Academy for the 16-19 year old scholars. With the aim of delivering a high quality education NVQ football programme.

• Creating high quality stadium facilities not only for the Club but the wider community to access either on match days through corporate hospitality, businesses from Southport and beyond for networking opportunities and the delivery of many community initiatives to become a community hub.

•The continuation of creating opportunities for children and young people, women and girls to play the game of football under the Southport FC banner, creating talent and providing a pathway to success.

• By working with the business network in Southport and beyond we aim to create a business network hub that encourages business to business opportunities, creating relationships and supporting the driver to be financially sustainable.

• All the aims for Southport Football Club come with the objective of creating a football club that is for Southport, its community, its businesses and the people that visit this wonderful town.

FRUSTRATION FOR PORT IN FRONT OF A BUMPER CROWD Report by Ron Ellis

Southport 1 Alfreton Town 3 THIS was probably the worst game of the season to lose.

After the impressive presentation at Southport Theatre earlier in the week, in which the club revealed their exciting plans for the future, a crowd of 1,614, double the average attendance this season, turned up in great expectation.

But they saw first home defeat after six consecutive home wins.

The high expectations before the match of another home victory took a knock after just 90 seconds when the unmarked Thomas Allen headed Brendon Daniels’ free kick past a startled Jon Worsnop in the Southport goal.

Playing a 5-3-2 system instead of the usual 4-4-2 changed the whole ethos of recent performances with the nomadic Alex Whittle (back on loan from Forest Green Rovers) and new signing, Olly Marx (on loan from Wrexham), replacing the injured Graham Kelly and David Morgan.

In the 37th minute, things got worse when Daniels doubled the lead with a long shot beyond Worsnop’s reach.

Dion Charles made a great run, but Jason Gilchrist couldn’t quite reach his pass, then Charles appeared to be brought down in the area but there was no penalty award from referee.

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Jason Gilchrist puts the ball in the net from close range.

throughout, creating several chances, but The Reds keeper, Tobias Johansson was in fine form, making a superb fingertip save from Elliott Osbourne in the 17th minute and stopping a goal-bound effort from Jack Sampson minutes later.

No sign of Adam Dawson from the bench for the second half, Dan Cockerline and Ross Hannah replacing Jack Sampson and Alex Whittle as play followed the same pattern.

Another penalty shout for a foul on Charles was followed by a vicious tackle on Gilchrist by Thomas Allen which brought only a yellow card.

All the home team’s efforts were repelled by an eight man defence strong on gamesmanship and a third goal in the 75th minute by substitute Nyal Bell, who had been on the field scarcely sixty seconds,

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settled the result.

Gilchrist did manage a consolation goal nine minutes from time, prodding the ball in from a crowded goalmouth, but the final blow came when David Lynch received two yellow cards in the five minutes of injury time making this a match to forget.

The defeat sent The Yellows down to 11th in the table, putting the play-offs a little further out of reach, with two away games to follow, at fifth placed York City last night (Tuesday) and tenth placed Darlington on Saturday.

On Easter Monday, league leaders Salford City visit Haig Avenue.

Salford were losing 4-0 at Kidderminster on Saturday with just 10 minutes to play.

They drew 4-4. They won’t be easy to beat.

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