WALTON HERO HAILED AS ONE OF NORTH WEST’S TOP LIFE SAVERS IN NATIONAL BRAVERY AWARDS

AN ambulance call centre attendant from Walton, who saved a three week old baby in cardiac arrest by talking the caller through the CPR procedure, could be on her way to 10 Downing Street to be congratulated by the Prime Minister after being short listed in the annual Vodafone Life Savers Awards.

The Awards were launched in April to honour unsung heroes behind Britain’s most remarkable lifesaving rescues – from the emergency services through to ordinary members of the public.

Vodafone has become an ambassador for the emergency services after creating Life Savers six years ago as a national tribute. The national Awards also highlight how mobile phones have revolutionised the vital link between the public and the emergency services when minutes matter - now becoming an essential part of anyone’s first aid kit.

Roma Cunnah, who was nominated by her control room supervisor at the Northwest Ambulance Service, has now been short listed in the North West heat – one of 12 taking place around the UK - for her pivotal role in saving a baby’s life.

The control room supervisor at the Northwest Ambulance Service knows that all her call takers do a fantastic job.

But according to Bridie Pearce, the professionalism of one of her team. Roma, deserves special mention.

Roma was on duty when she took a call reporting a three week old baby in cardiac arrest. Maintaining a calm and totally professional manner, she talked the caller through the CPR procedure. By the time the ambulance crew arrived on the scene the baby was breathing and in recovery.

It was a particularly difficult situation for Roma as she taken a similar call only a few days before when the baby had not survived.

Roma was congratulated by the ambulance team leader on the superb job she had done. Now her own supervisor has nominated her for this national award which reflects the standard of her work. Bridie adds that Roma is a highly valued member of her team – not only a true professional but also a bright and lively personality who brightens the control room on a dark day.

If Roma’s entry is successful, it will go before the North West Judging Panel – which includes celebrity Diane Modahl, plus Vodafone UK and the Awards’ charity partner the Royal Humane Society – who will select two regional winners to fly the flag for the North West.

And if Roma’s entry goes on to be selected as one of the Top 10 National Life Savers by the National Judging Panel – which includes Gulf War veteran John Nichol, TV Personality Nell McAndrew and actor Martin Kemp - she/he/they will receive a personal invitation from the Prime Minister to a reception at 10 Downing Street in November.

“All too often people who have acted heroically tend to avoid the limelight”, said Vodafone UK’s Julien Cozens. “We want to make sure that acts of exceptional bravery and courage such as Roma Cunnah’s receive the recognition they truly deserve. Vodafone UK is delighted that Roma has been short listed in these national awards and wish her the best of luck in the next round.”

The 10 National Life Savers will be announced later this Summer and the Downing Street reception will take place on 8 November 2007.

Liverpool BA = Boost Your Business

 LIVERPOOL BA are inviting local firms and budding entrepreneurs to the Wirral & Chester Business Fair on Tuesday 10 July 2007. This free one day event offers something for everyone with a range of interesting features and excellent networking opportunities - with hundreds of business visitors.

And if you don't want to travel by car, hop on the free shuttle bus running from Hamilton Square Station throughout the day.

From Mersey Waterfront to Silver Screen

GREENLAND Street, Liverpool’s major new modern arts centre is working in partnership with Tate Liverpool and City in Film (Liverpool University) to host a free weekend of waterfront-inspired films on 14 & 15 July 2007 from 17.00 – 21.00. Tickets can be booked by calling Tate Liverpool on 0151 702 7400, and admission is free.

Curated by Tate Liverpool and City in Film, the unique programme will, for the first time, bring together an eclectic collection of movies all shot in and around Liverpool’s Docks, celebrating both the grandeur and isolation of the city’s iconic waterfront. The film screenings are part of a series of events designed to celebrate Tate Liverpool’s exhibition Centre of the Creative Universe:- Liverpool and the Avant-Garde, which investigates how the city has inspired a diverse range of artists since the 1940s and created an external view of Liverpool.

Greenland Street’s purpose-built cinema space will play host to the Liverpool-themed films throughout the weekend. On Saturday 14 July visitors can enjoy The Waterfront (M. Anderson, 1950) and Letter to Brezhnev (C. Bernard, 1985) and. Sunday’s screening will present The Magnet (C. Frend, 1950) and Violent Playground (B. Dearden, 1958). All screenings will be introduced by City in Film, who will also show a 12 minute long film called Liverpool – City in Film (2006) that takes the audience on a journey of the city’s film heritage.

Liverpool has been explored and exploited by the medium of film for more than a century. The first recorded moving images of Liverpool date back to 1897 when the Lumière Brothers, only two years after their first public screening in Paris, sent one of their cinematographers to the city. More recently the city has been favoured for mainstream cinema and TV production due to its wealth of historic architecture and charismatic locations.

Fiona Boundy, Greenland Street’s Director of Exhibitions and Development said:- “We are delighted to host this fascinating film programme at Greenland Street, so close to the waterfront which has provided so much inspiration. The Waterfront film series will be part of a summer of screenings at Greenland Street’s purpose built cinema. From 4-22 July we’ll also be hosting Artprojx – a programme of films by contemporary artists, many of which will be accompanied by live orchestral and dance performances."

Jean Tormey, Tate Liverpool’s Education Curator Public Programmes said:- “Tate Liverpool organises a broad and varied programme of events to accompany our exhibition programme. We are delighted to be collaborating with Greenland Street, one of Liverpool's newest organisations, and City in Film, to introduce, to a new audience, these beautiful and rarely-seen films set in Liverpool.”

For further information and tickets call 0151 702 7400 or visit www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/eventseducation/film/,