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Issue:- 31 January 2013

3 Vehicle Crash On Formby Bypass

ON Tuesday, 29 January 2013, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended a 3 vehicle road collision near the junction of Park Wall Road in Thornton, on Ince Lane, that is part of the Formby Bypass. The collision happened around 9:30am and involved a black Fiat car, a black Nissan car and a commercial van. A man and woman, believed to be in their 20s, who were in the Fiat, and had to be freed from the vehicle by firefighters using hydraulic cutting equipment. The man suffered suspected neck and leg injuries and the woman is believed to have suffered chest pain. The man was taken to Aintree Hospital and the woman was taken to Southport Hospital. A man who is believed to be in his 60s was out of the 2nd vehicle before firefighters arrived and is not believed to have been injured. 2 men, aged around 30, had also got out of the van before the firefighters arrived. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said that it had sent 2 fire appliances, 1 from Crosby and Bootle Station, along with 1 from Netherton Community Fire Station. the also added that:- "Firefighters made the vehicles safe and they had been on location for just over 1 hour."

Movema 'Rock up in Red' Zumba class

ROCK up in Red day is fast approaching with the aim of bringing people together of all relations to join forces in the fight against heart and circulatory diseases. Movema will be pulling up their red zumba gloves to help fight the cause with an all red energetic Zumba class to help raise awareness for the British Heart foundation Friday, 1 February 2013, from 11am to 12pm, at:- The Black-E, Chinatown, Liverpool L1 5EW.

Heart and circulatory disease is the biggest killer in the UK and one of the most important ways to stop this number one killer is exercise and an active lifestyle. Movema understands this and wants to help the British Heart Foundation put heart and circulatory disease behind bars once and for all by promoting good health and an active lifestyle.

Co-Director Ithalia Forel says:- "It's a perfect opportunity for the community to come together and have plenty of fun in fighting the cause! The session will raise awareness for British Heart Foundation and the positive benefits of our dance-fitness classes. All participants are invited to wear something RED for the themed session and bring as many guests as you like'

So what better way to get involved in 'Rock up in Red' day than Movema's fast paced, fun and enthusiastic RED Zumba class that welcomes people of all ages to attend and fight the cause while also having plenty of fun that will invoke fantastic memories.

So whether you're friends, families or co-workers come on down in you're loudest and proudest red outfit (the louder the prouder) to Movema's RED zumba class and truly fight the cause.

RFS Excellence Awards Are Spotlighting The Tree...mendous In Woodlands

THE countdown has begun for woodland owners and lovers to throw the spotlight on the very best of woodlands in the North West. The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Excellence in Forestry Awards 2013 seek to reward the very best in 5 forestry competition categories:-

► multipurpose woodlands

► silviculture

► small woodland

► community woodlands

► for the first time, in conjunction with Forestry Commission England, urban forestry.

The North West has some exceptional woodlands and forest chiefs are keen to see owners step forward to represent the region in an awards scheme which this year also covers parts of the West Midlands and all of Cumbria.

Owners, managers and woodland lovers have until 4 March 2013 to enter. Full details can be found by following the link on the RFS website:- rfs.org.uk.

An additional Schools Award is also being offered for the most inspirational projects involving nurseries, schools or other educational organisations which increase young people's understanding and appreciation of the environmental, social and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests.

At stake are £1000 top prizes and £500 second prizes in each of the categories, RFS President Nick Halsey says:- "Woodlands and trees play a vital role in all aspects of our lives – from helping to combat climate change and providing timber, to enhancing our environment and leisure activities. By shining the spotlight on the very best a region has to offer, we are able to share best practice amongst other woodland owners and managers at a time when the threat of pests and diseases to our woodlands is very real."

Sponsors include:- FC England, John Clegg and Co (Multipurpose (Duke of Cornwall) Award), Tubex (Silviculture); Wood-Mizer UK (Small Woodlands); PEFC UK Ltd and ECL Howard Watson Smith LLP (Schools).

Further details and entry forms are available by following the RFS Excellence in Forestry 2013 links at:- rfs.org.uk or contact Competition Co-ordinator Trefor Thompson at:- rfscompetition@boyns.net or call him on:- 01824 704230.

The awards will be presented at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on:- 3 July 2013.

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