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Issue Date:- 29 / 28 April 2009

St George’s Parade

FORMBY Cubs, Scouts and Beavers all joined up to parade through Formby village on Sunday, 26 April 2009. The parade formed under a dull sky, but just as they moved off the sun came out. With the Marshside Band leading the way, the parade snaked through the village from Duke Street Park and up to the Cross House Pub, and then into the Village, ending at Holy Trinity Church for a service. As this annual parade is to mark St George’s Day, the 1st Formby, as they are celebrating 100 years this year, took the lead with a large dragon made by the children themselves. Also, following just behind, were the 1st Formby Beavers, who dressed and marched as knights. Well done to all of the groups who took part, celebrating our patron St of England. It is a shame that adults don't do this as well.

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Interestingly this the Scout Association has revealed the continuing popularity of the Movement, with 15,000 additional members joining in the last year. On Merseyside there are now over 1300 adult and 6400 youth members across the county, forming 144 Groups of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Merseyside has seen a 7% growth in female membership (and a 15% growth in female membership over 2 years) and an overall increase of 1%. Also adult volunteering has grown by 1% with a massive 42% of all adult leadership female. The figgers for Mersyside are as follows:- "Fairfield + 8%;* Wallasey + 7%; Allerton +6%; Bebington +4%; Formby +2%; Birkenhead + 1%; Southport +1% and the West Wirral +1%.   A full report about this increase in youth members will be run in next weeks issue, and will be sent out on our Email News Bulitin Service later on 29 April 2009.

Stroll Morecambe Bay for Marie Curie

WALKERS are invited to join Marie Curie Cancer Care and stroll across the sands of Morecambe Bay. The eight-mile walk from Arnside to Kents Bank is being held on Saturday, 30 May 2009. The three to four hour event will be escorted by the Queen’s Guide to the Sands, Cedric Robinson, and will start at 10.15am. There will be a bus laid on to take people to the start site so walkers must register in advance. All funds raised from the sponsored walk will be used to provide free nursing care for terminally ill cancer patients in the area who choose to stay in the comfort of their own home. Lyn Fenton, Community Fundraising Manager for the area, said:- “This event has been run by the charity for many years and always proves very popular. Numbers on the walk are limited so people interested in talking part should register quickly.” For every £20 raised by the charity, which is campaigning for all terminally ill cancer patients to be able to make the choice to be cared for at home, an hour of quality nursing care can be provided for patients. Lyn said:- “The more our walkers raise through sponsorship, the more nursing hours we can provide in their area”

Please contact the Lancashire fundraising office on:- 01772 749797 for a registration form or you can also email them via:- lyn.fenton@mariecurie.org.uk.

 

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4 Year Old Found Dead

WE have been informed on 29 April 2009, that a 22 year old woman has been arrested By Merseyside Police on suspicion of murder. This follows the discovery of a body of a 4 year old girl in a house in Wallasey, Merseyside. A police spokesman appealed for anyone with information to come forward. House to house inquiries are taking place. Keep any eye on our Formby Reporter email news bulletins for updates.

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