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World Space Week
COMING soon at the World Museum on William
Brown Street in Liverpool, there promises to be a great weekend for
enthusiasts of all ages. Gina, the Education Manager, was absolutely
looking forward to some interesting events, which the museum wishes
to share with you between 5 October to 12 October, 2012 with
additional late night evenings, opening between 6 and 9pm. During
these days, you will be able to meet experts, see interactive shows
in the very comfortable and well equipped Planetarium and, weather
permitting, indulge in star-gazing using astronomical telescopes,
with the guidance of experts. There will also be craft activities
included in the week end, 6 October 2012 and 7 October 2012, with
activities for children on gallery 1 to 4. It sounds out of this
world! For more information about this event and many
other events at this venue visit:-
liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml.
Of course, the Museum and its Planetarium are open, and free, all
the year round to amuse and inform all who enter it. It is well
worth a visit at anytime. It is child friendly with plenty of
interactive opportunities.
Is Greenbelt in danger in Formby?
THE long term desires of
big building industrialists is thought to be pushing forward moves
to build on Greenbelt, like the one in Formby being made by David
Wilson Homes, who are part of Barratt Developments Ltd. The Formby
Residents Action Group F.R.A.G. O.F.F. is the Formby Residents
Action Group - Opposition From Formby, is opposing this application
to build on Greenbelt farm land (400 houses/flats) which often
floods. According to the action group, it was noticed, by those
attending the exhibition, on 9 August 2012, that the developers will
be building on the greenbelt land, whether the Community agrees or
NOT. If true, at risk here, for the whole country, is the Greenbelt
Principle, farm land, village greens, even parks, as well as the
rights to build on the possible stock pile of bought-up greenbelt
land that is now believed to be in the hands of developers. Wild
Life will suffer and there will be less areas for growing crops and
grazing animals, which will, in the near future, be needed as our
population grows. Should this country become blockaded, for one
reason or another, eg. war, then the food we rely on will not reach
us, so think hard. Should this application be allowed, it will make
it possible for Greenbelt Land, throughout the country, to be built
on. If the Developers obtain building permission from Sefton
Council, or from the Government, then the Greenbelt will be
meaningless. The issues surrounding this development are enormous
consisting at least those of Access, Traffic, Drainage, water and
problems, which along with many others already existing, like the
cost of affordable housing, Health care and even the Schools. The
group says they want to tell developers:- "Hands off the
Greenbelt... It's our Heritage." They also say that:-
"We must leave such areas for future generations and it is surely
our duty to do so!" Do you agree with them? Do you think we need to
build more new homes on greenbelt land?" Email our newsroom
via:-
news24@southportreporter.com, with
your letters about this issue and let us know what you think. For
further information about F.R.A.G. O.F.F. you can email
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'Act now to
avoid falling property values' warns property expert
NICK Ogden, Surveyor in DTZ's Valuation team
in Manchester advises landlords to consider the impact the Energy
Act 2011 will have on commercial property values:- "The
implications of the Energy Act 2011 have been well publicised, but
essentially it will mean that landlords will no longer be able to
legally let commercial and residential property which has a poor
energy efficiency rating, i.e. an 'F' and 'G' rating. Although these
measures do not come into force until April 2018, landlords,
investors and occupiers need to act now and understand whether their
properties will meet the required standard and, if necessary, take
remedial action to maintain their value. The market is already
seeing discounting on 'F' and 'G' rated buildings by prospective
purchasers in anticipation of the 2018 deadline. Landlords and
occupiers need to undertake Energy compliance due diligence if they
currently own or occupy property which falls within the 'F' and 'G'
EPC ratings to assess how to improve energy performance and achieve
a higher rating. DTZ has carried out a number of EPC rating
assessments and found that the industrial sector when compared with
other market sectors has proportionately more properties with the
lowest EPC ratings. One of the key factors which impacts a
building's EPC rating is high energy usage. Property owners can
implement measures to reduce energy consumption, such as installing
more energy efficient mechanical and electrical fitments which can
help to improve a property's rating. To assist landlords, investors
and occupiers who don't have the capital to make energy efficiency
improvements to their properties, the government recently announced
a 'Green Deal' loan scheme to fund energy efficiency improvements,
at an average interest rate of 7.5%. Lenders who are financing loans
beyond 2018, along with their borrowers, need to understand the
risks on properties as part of their assessment of suitability for
loan security. Consideration of any improvement costs to be incurred
by borrowers and an increased risk of income voids beyond 2018 needs
to be taken into account when lending on properties which currently
have poor EPC ratings."
FRIED RICE AND FUNDRAISING
IT'S chopsticks at the ready as a group of
fundraisers from Southport has organised a Chinese banquet to raise
vital funds for a local cancer charity.
On 7 September 2012, the Southport
Committee for North West Cancer Research Fund (NWCRF) is inviting
people to a night of fun, food and fundraising. Over 100 people are
expected at the social event being held at Ho Lee Chow restaurant in
the town. They will enjoy a banquet of soups, sharing platters and
popular dishes as well as traditional Chinese delicacies.
During the evening local swing singer Asa Murphy will
entertain guests with his version of classics from Dean Martin,
Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin as well as his own material. Asa was
been described by The Times as "Britain's answer to Michael
Bublé" and has performed to sold-out crowds at Liverpool
Philharmonic Hall and world famous Ronnie Scotts, Guests will also
be able to enter a live auction that includes lots from Liverpool
Football Club amongst other local businesses.
Olive Cutts, Committee Chair said:- "We are extremely grateful
to the team at Ho Lee Chow for opening their restaurant for this
fundraising event. I would also like to thank Asa for taking time
out of his busy schedule to appear during the night and local
businesses for providing such wonderful items for the auction. To
date, ticket sales have been very impressive so I urge those who
would like to join us to buy their tickets before they sell out!"
Anne Jackson, Chief Executive of NWCRF said:- "From great food
to great music this event is going to be brilliant. I want to
express my thanks to all involved for arranging this special evening
and to the Southport committee for their continued hardwork and
dedication to the charity. All money raised will be invested into
research projects which study the causes of cancer."
North West Cancer Research Fund provides funding to support
essential cancer research here in the North West of England and
Wales. One of the oldest independent charities in the North West,
NWCRF funds research at University of Liverpool as well as Lancaster
University and Bangor University. For more information about the
committee and to hear about future events please visit:-
nwcrf.co.uk.
The event at Ho Lee Chow Chinese Restaurant on:- Rotten Row,
Southport, PR8 2BZ.
It starts at 7pm and tickets cost
£25. They can be purchased from Olive Cutts by telephoning:-
017045 789 000.
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