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Edition No. 127

Date:- 29 November 2003

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Southport Rugby League's Winning Streak Bolted

SOUTHPORT SANDSTORMERS winning streak came to an abrupt end on Saturday to lower placed Chorley going down 32 to 8 after the away team produced a group of eight ex-professional players.

It was always going to be an uphill struggle from the kick off. Under pressure from a strong attack, a great defense kept Chorley out for 20 minutes until Chorley finally broke through to go 6 to 0 ahead.

Southport then did get some possession and battled hard to get on the score sheet. Steve Tobin went close, as did Neil Newton and Danny Sinclair but they couldn't break through.

Chorley then went on the attack and scored again to make it 12 to 0 which gave a hint that a rout was about to be witnessed and they relentlessly punished Southport's disorganised defense despite some good tackling from the home team. But just before half time Chorley scored again 18 to 0 at half time to leave Chris Dresher licking the wounds of his first half experience.

The second half started much the same as the first ended with Chorley on the attack again but some keen awareness from a tackle by Andy Marriott kept them out, and only then did the home side begin to force some errors from the confident away team certain of a win.

Chorley then passed out to the left but Southport's trial winger intercepted the pass and went the length of the field to score a great try to make it 18 to 6.soon after Southport got a penalty and this was kicked by Danny Sinclair to make it 18 to 8. But from then on it was all Chorley but some great tackling by Roy Spencer, Robbie Fawcett, and Mike Hornby kept them out. 

With fifteen minutes to go Southport suffered a few injuries which inevitably put more pressure on them leaving their defense lagging out on their feet. Chorley went over for two more tries and kicked a penalty to complete the rout and make it 32 to 8 and leaving the home side not so certain of future opposition.

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 LIVERPOOL'S YOUTH WORKERS HIT THE ROAD THIS WEEK - IN TWO STATE - OF - THE - ART MOBILE YOUTH CENTRES

TWO purpose - built vans will tour the city - targeting areas where activities for young people are thin on the ground or 'hotspot' areas where large numbers of children congregating on street corners are seen as a nuisance by older people.

The vans - called The Place - provide a safe place to chill out, socialise, seek advice, learn new skills, but most of all have some fun.

They are costing almost £50,000 each and come complete with computers, games consoles and exhibition displays. 

The vans will be on the road from early morning to late at night - staffed by experienced youth workers who will offer a wide range of support, advice and information to young people.

Chester Morrison, the city council's principal youth officer, said the new mobile centres will help keep children safe and provide a welcoming place for youngsters who hang around on the streets with nothing to do.

He said:- "The Place will help make our services more flexible and more responsive to the needs of young people - wherever they are."

Councillor Paul Clein, executive member for education, said:- "Many residents feel intimidated by young people hanging around on the streets. These mobile centres will help reduce this problem by giving youngsters - no matter where they live - somewhere to go and to do something positive and constructive with their time.

We are investing thousands of pounds in this new service. Young people today are technological wizards - and youth services have to change to meet these new demands

We are also taking youth services out on the streets - where many young people are. We want young people to make positive choices about their free time and their future. The Place mobile centres and the professional support and advice we're providing will help them make the right choices and point them in the right direction." 

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