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Tea for 2 at the
Town Hall
LIVERPOOL Town Hall hosted an afternoon tea
for 2 very special sets of guests, the Normandy Veterans and Woolton
Air Cadets.
Liverpool's Lord Mayor Councillor Sharon Sullivan felt it important
to recognise the sacrifices that the veterans made during the D-Day
Landings and at the same time give current cadets the chance to
listen to and understand exactly what the veterans went through
during World War 2.
Councillor Sullivan said:- "After hearing that some of the
Woolton Cadets met up with Veterans on this year's 68th Anniversary
trip to the Normandy beaches, I thought it would be a good idea to
bring the 2 together. It is an ideal opportunity to bridge the gap
between young and old and I hope that the current cadets will listen
to the words of wisdom the veterans have to offer. I will be
thanking our veterans, on behalf of the city of Liverpool, for all
their efforts during times of conflict. We should never forget the
sacrifices that these men and women have made for their country. The Woolton Cadets have also, for over 3 years now, committed a lot of
time towards collecting for the Royal British Legion in the city and
this afternoon will also serve as a thank you for all their efforts
in raising money for such a worthy cause."
For 1 veteran in particular was an extra special occasion, Cyril
Askew turned 95 and the Town Hall will present him with a Birthday
Cake to celebrate.
The organisation responsible for the trips to Normandy, D-Day
revisited, was formed in 2008 as the various Veteran Association
Branches were closing down due to the advancing age of WW2 Veterans.
It became clear that a younger generation must step in to arrange
the annual pilgrimage visits to Normandy, and this is how the young
air cadets first became involved.
John Phipps, Chairman of D-Day Revisited just before the event
said:- "I would like to thank the Lord Mayor for inviting the
Veterans along to the Town Hall for the afternoon. After speaking
with some of them I know that they are very much looking forward to
the forthcoming visit. It is efforts like this which remind them of
their rightful status as heroes in the community." |
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Coach visitors
welcomed to Liverpool One Bus Station
MERSEYTRAVEL is helping Liverpool One to boost the number of out
of town shoppers by providing designated drop-off and pick points
for coaches inside the Liverpool One bus station.
2 bays have been allocated for coaches, available for 15 minutes
each, which operators can book in advance. Research has shown that
in other major shopping and leisure complexes, such as the Trafford
Centre, organised coach trips deliver a significant proportion of
the customers.
Councillor Liam Robinson, chair of Merseytravel, said:-
"Liverpool One is important to the economy of the region and we are
delighted to be able to help. The more visitors we can encourage
into the heart of our region the more we can help regeneration. The
designated bays are also convenient for visitors to the Liverpool
waterfront which of course includes our own Mersey Ferries and its
associated attractions."
The scheme has been launched in partnership with Liverpool One and
the Confederation of Passenger Transport which represents coach
operators.
Phillipa Kirby-Girdlestone, Regional Manager from the Confederation
of Passenger Transport, said:- "The industry welcomes a
further drop off point for coach passengers who will now be able to
walk straight into the Liverpool One shopping and leisure
attraction. Welcoming coach groups in this way will ensure that
Liverpool One and Liverpool as a whole benefits from the increased
economic gains from coach passengers."
The trial will run for a trial period of 12 months and coach
operators can book bays by
email.
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