HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT FOR CHARITY

A group of local volunteers organised an Afternoon Tea to raise funds for a local cancer charity and raised £700.

Held on Wednesday, 22 May 2013, the Southport Committee of North West Cancer Research (NWCR) invited people to join them for Afternoon Tea consisting of cake washed down with tea or coffee.

The Southport Lyric Singers provided the entertainment performing songs from classic stage shows. Guests also took part in a raffle which added to the day's fundraising total of £700. Money raised in the area stays in the area and is used to fund world-class research into the causes of cancer at University of Liverpool.

Olive Cutts, Chair of the Southport Committee said:- "The event was lovely and we're thrilled with how much money we raised. I'd like to thank the Southport Lyric Singers for providing the musical backdrop for this social event. Our events are very well supported and this was the case with the Afternoon Tea."

Anne Jackson, Chief Executive of NWCR said:- "Our Southport Committee fundraise tirelessly for the charity and I cannot thank them enough for hosting this lovely Afternoon Tea. Without the support of our fundraising committees we would not be able to continue funding world-class cancer research projects here in the North West."

North West Cancer Research Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research is made up of a merger between North West Cancer
Research Fund and Clatterbridge Cancer Research.

For more information about the charity please visit:- nwcr.org.

Treble winners!

LIVERPOOL City Council's Building Control team has scored a hat-trick in a prestigious awards scheme.   The refurbishment and extension of Liverpool's central library won the award for the best technical development in the Local Authorities Building Controls (LABC) North West building excellence awards.  In partnership with property group Downing the team was also the winner in the best partnership category for two projects worth more than £30m for student accommodation in Leeds and Newcastle. They were also the winner in the Best Social or Affordable Housing category for a Compendium Living/Riverside group scheme in Wood Lane.  And they were also highly commended in the large housing development section for a scheme with Countryside Homes in Norris Green.  The regional winners will now go through to the national finals to be held in London later this year.

LABC Chief Executive Paul Everall said:- "Our regional building excellence awards are an opportunity to celebrate good practice. All our winners demonstrated how attention to detail and a positive working relationship with Building Control departments can achieve high quality and sustainable buildings fit for the future. Our awards are unique because they recognise how the work of local authority surveyors helps to improve building standards and boost sustainability and efficiency."

Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, cabinet member for regeneration, said:- "Building control is playing a vital role in the regeneration of the City by ensuring that developments are carried out to the highest standard and these awards are very well merited."