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Issue:- 2 August  2012

JOIN SANTA DASH AND HELP SAVE LIVES

 

IT may only be August, but places are available now for this year's Liverpool Santa Dash 5k run and participants are being encouraged to sign up to take part and support a leading charity.

On Sunday, 2 December 2012 in Liverpool City Centre, thousands of people will be taking part in the annual race all dressed in bright red Santa suits while raising money for good causes.

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, the leading UK charity supporting people with muscle wasting conditions, some of which are life limiting, is appealing to Merseyside residents to take part in the run to help raise money to pay for pioneering research into treatments for the condition of muscular dystrophy. Participants are asked to try to raise at least £100 in sponsorship and all those who register will receive a full sponsorship pack as well as a free Santa suit.

Charles Horton, Volunteer Fundraising Manager for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign said:- "I urge the people of Merseyside to take part in the Santa Dash in December for us and help us continue our work offering hope to people affected by neuromuscular conditions. The run promises to be a great event with everyone in the festive spirit and it will be a real spectacle as thousands of Santa's go jogging through the streets of Liverpool!"

If you would like to take part in the run for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign you can get further details and an entry pack by email or by calling:- 01244 536551.

Approximately 8,000 children and adults in the North West are directly affected by muscle disease, a condition which causes muscles to progressively waste and weaken. Muscle disease can cause disability and an early death.

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the leading UK charity focusing on muscle-wasting disease. It has pioneered the search for treatments and cures for more than 50 years, and is dedicated to improving the lives of all children and adults affected by muscle disease.

We fund world-class research to find effective treatments and cures; provide practical information, advice and emotional support for individuals, their families and carers; campaign to raise awareness and bring about change; award grants towards the cost of specialist equipment; and provide specialist education and development for health professionals.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution at St Luke's Church

ON Saturday, 28 July 2012, St Luke's Church, Formby, held a fund raising event on behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the now well established Meeting Room's Lifeboat Cafe. The Cafe opens every Friday and Saturday during the Summer season and, on this occasion, they went the extra mile with RNLI goods on sale inside and out. There was entertainment by the stirring Liverpool Sea Shanty Group, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, as was a performance by St Luke's Formby Puppet Ministry, which enthralled and inspired the youngsters and older members too. Some lucky visitors were also able to catch sight of a happy bride and groom coming and going to their ceremony in the adjacent church. Here are a few sample snaps we captured.

Recycle clothes, raise funds, reward yourself!

BHS store in Liverpool are marking the launch of their new Autumn collections and Back to School campaign, by inviting families across Liverpool to clear-out their clothes to support the NSPCC.

For every bag of clothes donated via the NSPCC's official partner Clothes Aid, BHS will give shoppers a £5* voucher to spend in-store. The NSPCC will receive £300 for every tonne of clothing collected, the equivalent of around 200 bags.

To take part, members of the public across Liverpool should fill a large bag with their unwanted clothes, shoes, belts and bags, and call Clothes Aid's helpline on:- 08450 722 780 to arrange a convenient collection time.

A £5 BHS shopping voucher will be given for each full bag of clothing collected.

The money raised by the new scheme will help to make a massive difference to the lives of children and young people in Liverpool and across the UK. It could pay for more ChildLine counsellors to answer contacts from children by phone and online; help the NSPCC answer more calls from adults with concerns about a child; and enable the charity to develop its pioneering services for children who have suffered abuse and harm.

The recent WRAP report found that the average UK household owns around £4,000 worth of clothes and around 30% of clothing in wardrobes has not been worn for at least a year. An estimated £140 million worth (around 350,000 tonnes) of used clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year, creating a huge amount of unnecessary waste. The BHS and Clothes Aid clear out campaign provides an easy way to help the environment, and reward yourself for doing so whilst donating to a good cause too!

Emma Taylor, corporate fundraising manager at the NSPCC said:- "Clearing out old clothes is a great way for people to support the NSPCC. The charity relies on the generosity of the general public and the money raised through this fantastic promotion will help the NSPCC to continue to protect vulnerable children."

Since 2006, BHS has raised over £1million for the NSPCC and has committed to continue to raise more money through 2012/2013.

The scheme will run from 1 August 2012, until 30 September 2012, and BHS vouchers can be redeemed until, 31 October 2012.

Tall Ships to sail into city!

A fleet of Tall Ships will sail into Liverpool as the city plays host to the inaugural Irish Sea Tall Ships Regatta. From Wednesday, 29 August 2012, around 14 Tall Ships will arrive in majestic style on the waterfront, having departed from Dublin 3 days earlier.

To celebrate their arrival in the city, a series of events will take place, starting on Friday, 31 August 2012, when the crews of the Tall Ships will take to the streets in a colourful and vibrant parade, before being presented with the race and port prizes.

During the weekend of 1 September and 2 September 2012 the Tall Ships will be berthed at the Albert Dock and there will be street theatre, music and arts and crafts stalls. The vessels will be open to the public during the weekend, before taking part in a parade of sail on the Sunday which will take place from around 10.30am.

6 lucky trainees from the Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust taking part in the Regatta and took part in a challenge, on Tuesday, 31 July 2012. They were put through their paces on board Liverpool's very own Tall Ship, Kathleen & May. All 6 had to go 'going aloft', involving climbing the ship's 60 foot high rigging!

Welcoming the trainees on the vessel was Liverpool's Lord Mayor, Councillor Sharon Sullivan and Peter Cardy, Chief Executive of Sail Training International; the charity organising the Irish Sea Tall Ships Regatta.

Councillor Sullivan said:- "To be the final destination for this inaugural activity is a coup for the city and all the events being organised will be a celebration of Liverpool's strong and proud maritime heritage. Nautical events are always extremely popular, and we can guarantee people will turn out in their thousands to see these beautiful vessels taking pride of place on our waterfront. I'm particularly pleased that there is the opportunity for those just honing their sea-legs to get involved in this race, it will be an amazing experience and sailing back into Liverpool as a climax to the regatta will be unforgettable."

Places are still available for trainees of any age to take part and anyone interested should visit:- sailtraininginternational.org.

Peter Cardy said:- "Liverpool has a rich maritime history and has been a great friend to sail training which has helped to develop a strong willingness throughout the Tall Ships family to return to the city. We hope that the Irish Sea Tall Ships Regatta could become a recurring fixture in the busy calendar of events that is enjoyed by the residents of Liverpool as well as the many visitors to this fantastic city."

Peter Cronin, Business Development Manager at Albert Dock Liverpool said:- "We're thrilled that Albert Dock Liverpool is hosting Tall Ships. Before it was the leading tourist destination it is today it was a bustling port filled with ships. We're very excited to get a taste of what the Dock would have been like then when the 14 Tall Ships are berthed here."

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