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St Luke’s CE Primary
School celebrate World Book Day
Photographs with thanks to Peter
Lynch
LAST week St
Luke’s CE Primary School in Formby helped to celebrate "World
Book Day" by alowing pupils to dress up as characters from
popular books. Sharon Cowey, Headteacher said:- "This is just
one of the ways that we try to bring literacy to life."
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:-
"You don't need kids to claim the quids.,"
"SOMETHING that has
been overlooked in the debate about the Budget is that Tax Credits
have gone up substantially and more people can claim them after 6
April 2008.
Many people don't know that you can claim Tax Credits even if you
don't have children. As long as you are over 25 and work for more
than 30 hours a week, you can claim if you are single and your
income is up to £245 a week (£12,740 a year) or a couple can claim
if their joint income is below £330 a week (£17,160 a year).
Tax Credits have had a lot of bad press but they do deliver extra
money to hard-working people who need it. They are a big help if you
are ill - if your income is below £15,575 you also qualify for free
prescriptions, and if you are off work and having to rely on
Statutory Sick Pay, your Tax Credits can be increased.
Many of Usdaw's members can now claim tax credits for the first
time. However 80% of people without children who qualify for tax
credits don't claim them so I'd encourage any of your readers who
think they may qualify to call the tax credit helpline on 0845 300
3900 as soon as possible." John Hannett,
Usdaw General Secretary
HARVESTER PLANTS SEED WITH CUCUMBER CHALLENGE
THE Red
Squirrel is calling for green-fingered residents in Liverpool, to
dig out their gardening gear and take part in a cucumber challenge.
The competition is looking for people to get their hands dirty and
see who can grow the largest cucumber in Liverpool, during the
summer. Celebrating the famous Harvester Salad Cart, the
cucumber challenge is open to people of all ages and the Red
Squirrel is offering free seeds to anyone who would like to take
part.
Jacqueline Harrison manager of the Red Squirrel, said:- “Our
freshly prepared salad cart is a perennial favourite amongst our
customers, especially in the summer months, so we thought that a
cucumber growing competition would be a great way to allow our
guests to get involved and have a bit of fun. The cucumber
challenge is open to everyone whether they’re eight or eighty,
allowing the whole family to get involved and help kids learn
exactly where their food comes from. Anyone who thinks they have
what it takes to win the cucumber challenge should
email them.
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The winners of the cucumber challenge will receive garden centre
vouchers to allow them to carry on living the ‘Good Life’
along with
a family meal to try the cucumber and all of the other ingredients
of the salad cart and menu at their local Harvester. |
