M.O.T’S ONLY £39.95
NORTH LIVERPOOL
NO RETEST FEE
SERVICE from £69.95 inc VAT
AIR CON RE GAS £59.95 DIAGNOSIS REPAIRS FROM £29.95 ALL MAKES REPAIRS • CLUTCHES • GEARBOXES • BRAKES • CAMBELTS • EXHAUSTS ETC BOOK IN OR WHILE - U - WAIT Open Mon-Fri 8.30 - 5.30, Sat 9-1pm DEDICATED COVID 19 CONFORMING MOT WAITING ROOM
25 May 2022
INSIDE THIS WEEK: Parkhaven Trust call for donations to its Big Garden Fundraiser PARKHAVEN Trust in Maghull is calling for donations towards its Big Garden Fundraiser this summer. All funds raised will go towards purchasing seeds, plants and planters as well as gardening equipment and furniture to help their clients and residents enjoy the outdoors. Parkhaven Trust is a charity and a leader in dementia care services. Kim Crowe, chief executive at Parkhaven Trust said: “It is well documented that getting fresh air and light can help to reduce stress levels and agitation; anything as little as 10 to 15 minutes outdoors can be highly beneficial, especially for someone living with dementia. “We are keen to support our residents and clients to get outside as often as possible; the Big Garden Fundraiser will help us support people to do just that. “We are also calling for any unwanted seeds plants and gardening equipment. Our local community are always very generous and we greatly appreciate all donations.” All monetary donations can be made via www.parkhaven.org.uk or, take donations of plants etc. to the Parkhaven Trust building on Liverpool Road South between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Vol 29 l Issue 21
www.champnews.com
Marine FC man’s mission to help Ukraine orphans
0151 547 1831 OR 0151 546 5100 OPTION 2, OR BOOK ONLINE www.mountgarageliverpool.co.uk
MOUNT GARAGE, Prescot Road, Melling L31 1AR, THE GULF GARAGE
THE QUEEN’S
Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Feature
WATER SHOCK AT DANCE ACADEMY AFTER RATS GNAWED HOLE IN WALL! Studio used by hundreds of children forced to cancel classes after floor flooded Report by Danielle Thompson A DANCE academy in Seaforth had to close for two weeks after filthy water flooded into its studio from a hole gnawed into the building by rats. Connect Dance Academy has its studio at the Stella Precinct in Seaforth - and usually teach 236 children a week across 55 classes. Acadamy owners Michael Skelly and Kelly Phillips were devastated to find on Monday, May 16 that rooms they use for classes were flooded - after dirty water had poured in through a hole in the wall of the building, which they believe was gnawed through by rats. Kelly told the Champion: “We came in to find the flooring was absolutely covered in filthy water that had come in from outside. “We were devastated and had to cancel the classes for that week - it’s not nice knowing you are disappointing hundreds of children. The community is at the heart of everything that we do and we are from
Function Room Hire
Michael Skelly and Kelly Phillips found water had poured into the studio through a hole in the wall, inset.
Seaforth ourselves. We chose Connect as the name as we do feel really connected to the community here. “We grew up here and it’s broken our hearts that we have had to shut and we are doing absolutely everything that we can to reopen as soon as possible. “We have really high standards for the business and will now get the studio professionally cleaned so we can back to what we should be doing – creating lasting change in the community. “We fund scholarships for students and we have
• Free Function Room Hire for Funerals • Licensed bar and outside decking area • Indoor seating available for up to 160 people • Available for Birthdays, Events etc
given eight so far for children this year , and offer free mindfulness classes for children as well. “We know the community are very supportive and they will rally around us as we get back to normal. “We would like to thank the community for being so supportive while we were closed.” Kelly added that a local firm came out to assess the situation and when they pulled up a loose flagstone where the ground looks sunk in, we were horrified Continued inside
3G Pitch Hire
• Recently renovated surface • 7-a-side and 5-a-side pitch hire available • Prices start from only £45 for 5-a-side and £63 for 7-a-side per hour • Onsite licensed bar
Berry Street Garage Stadium, Vesty Road, Bootle L30 1NY • 0151 832 3030 or info@bootlefootballclub.co.uk
THE UK’S LARGEST LETTERBOX CIRCULATION BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER! 129,784
CHAMPION SERIES
JAN-DEC 2021 100% FREE