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Everton Launch
Search for International Tennis Stars
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TENNIS stars of the future
were recently treated to a behind the scenes glimpse at Goodison
Park, the home of Everton Football Club, to celebrate a ground
breaking partnership between Everton in the Community and Northern
Vision.
The '2nd Serve project', which also sees Everton in
the Community named as one of the Official Charity Partners of the
2014 Liverpool Hope University International Tennis Tournament, aims
to unearth the next generation of tennis talent by encouraging young
people to select the game as their second sport.
The project will provide schools with tennis equipment, training for
teachers to aid development, whilst increasing the number of schools
in which sessions are delivered, culminating in an annual school
tennis tournament.
To fund this activity, Everton in the Community will conduct a range
of activity including charity raffles, auctions, and a bespoke Grand
Slam scratchcard, giving those attending the tournament an
opportunity to win up to £1,000.
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Everton in the Community's Partnership and
Fundraising Manager Tom Woolley explained:- "The project will
build upon Everton in the Community's extensive school sports
programme, significantly enhancing the delivery of tennis to young
people through taster sessions and a series of multi-school
competitions. We will also develop both the number of qualified
tennis coaches delivering activity across the region, as well as the
number of schools from which delivery takes place."
Northern Vision is an innovative sport event, marketing and player
management company operating in the UK and Europe, as well as the
driving force behind the Liverpool Hope University International
Tennis Tournament which has been running as a warm up event for
Wimbledon since 2002 and is the largest tennis exhibition in Europe.
"We are thrilled to be launching this partnership with Everton in
the Community. It will give hundreds of young people the opportunity
to play tennis, many of whom will be participating for the 1st time.
We want to encourage young people who may already play football to
select tennis as their second sport in the hope that we may unearth
a future star. We believe in a two sport upbringing and want as many
kids as possible to enjoy tennis for the rest of their llves."
said Northern Vision Director Anders Borg.
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson added:- "I am
delighted that Everton in the Community and Liverpool based Northern
Vision have joined forces to offer the young people of Merseyside
the opportunity to try a new sport while keeping fit and healthy.
The Liverpool Hope University International Tennis Tournament and
Everton in the Community are both sources of great pride to the City
and I hope that the Second Serve Project is a massive success and
helps us to unearth the 'Scouse' Andy Murray."
Everton in the Community is a leading community charity, delivering
a range of programmes to promote health, education, social inclusion
and equal opportunity across Merseyside.
The charity aims to instil confidence by creating life-changing
opportunities with thousands of people already benefitting from its
vital work.
Windmill Animal Farm - Father Christmas Events
 THE
local attraction, Windmill Animal
Farm, located just out side
Southport, on Red Cat Lane, Burscough, Lancashire are holding a
string of festive events that includes meeting Father Christmas on
the farm's miniature railway. Admission is £9.00, per Child and
£7.00, per Adult and includes all the farm as usual, plus your train
ride, talk with Santa and the children's present from Santa. Adults
also receive a complimentary hot drink and mince pie! Please phone
the farm to make your booking before attending on:- 01704 892282.
Dates are as follows:- Saturday, 14 December, Sunday, 15 December,
Saturday, 21 December, Sunday, 22 December and Monday, 23 December
2013. Train runs hourly from:- 11am to last train at:- 4pm. |
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S.Sgt. Brian C Ogden, SBSt.
John - 1936 to 2013
St John Ambulance,
Southport Division
 "BRIAN
Ogden was a member of Southport Division from 1949 until 2013,
the 1st 3 years as a Cadet, then as an adult in 1952 until 1956 when
he joined The Royal Corps of Signals and served for 22 years,
following National Service. He returned to Southport Division on his
discharge in 1979. During his time with Southport Division he rose
to Staff Sergeant, Divisional Secretary and was in charge of Radio
Communications within the Division teaching many generations of
cadets and members correct radio protocol. In 2000 his exemplary
service was recognised by the Priory of St. John and he was invested
as a Serving Brother of the Most Venerable Order of the hospital of
St John of Jerusalem. In 2007 he took on the responsibility for fund
raising in the Division, spending many hours counting thousands of
pennies collected at events and designated collection days. He gave
more than 15,500 voluntary hours of service to St John Ambulance and
will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Our sympathy and prayers
go to his family." Viv Rathbone, Divisional
Superintendent, Southport St John Ambulance. |
Latest figures
show that 820 children in the North West face Christmas homeless
this years
820 children in the North
West are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, according
to the latest government figures. The new statistics recorded at the
end of September mean that, across Britain, nearly 85,000 children
now face the reality of waking up homeless this Christmas morning.
Shelter is warning that as the rising cost of living and cuts to the
housing safety net continue to take their toll, many more parents
are likely to find themselves facing an ongoing struggle to keep a
roof over their children's heads. The charity has launched an
emergency fundraising appeal to support its work with homeless
children this Christmas. Many of these children are likely to be
living in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation. A recent
Shelter investigation uncovered some of the desperate conditions
faced by families living in B&Bs. Almost half of the 25 families
interviewed by the charity reported very disturbing incidents
witnessed by children, including open drug use and threats of
violence. With the majority living in just 1 room, two thirds of the
families had such limited space that they were forced to eat on the
floor or on the bed. Over half had to share a bathroom or toilet
with strangers, many of them with more than seven people, and most
felt unsafe in their temporary accommodation. Already taking more
than 470 calls a day to its helpline, Shelter is now bracing itself
for an increase in demand for its advice services this Christmas;
particularly given the 15% rise in the number of calls received
during December last year. Jo-ann, a GP receptionist from
Hillingdon, and her seven year old son were made homeless after they
were evicted by their landlord and unable to find anywhere else to
live. They are now living in a B&B in Hounslow and facing the
prospect of being homeless this Christmas. Jo-ann says:- "It's
so hard to give him a balanced diet as it's impossible to make
proper meals here, let alone a Christmas dinner. He's getting really
pale and is so tired all the time. He gets so scared but it's
difficult when I'm scared myself. This is no place for a child to
live. We're desperately hoping we won't be here for Christmas."
Campbell Robb, Shelter's chief executive said:- "These new
figures are even worse than we expected. It is an absolute disgrace
that nearly 85,000 children in Britain face waking up homeless this
Christmas morning. We'll be there to help make sure families get the
support they need to get back on their feet, but we need to see the
Government rebuild our shredded safety net so it's there to catch
families who fall on hard times. On a day likely to be dominated by
talk of economic recovery, behind these figures will be thousands of
families with little reason to feel optimistic. Sadly the continued
pressure of soaring living costs combined with cuts to the housing
safety net means that many will face an ongoing struggle to stay in
their homes. Shelter's advisors work 365 days a year answering calls
for help from families facing homelessness. But, with the number of
people needing our services rising each day, we'll be stretched to
the limit this Christmas. We urgently need more support so that we
can be there for these families." Due to welfare cuts and
the soaring cost of housing it is increasingly difficult for local
authorities to source suitable self-contained temporary
accommodation, leaving many with no choice but to place families in
B&Bs or hostels. The charity is therefore calling for temporary
accommodation to be exempt from the benefit cap, to prevent more
children from facing these conditions. To support Shelter's
emergency Christmas appeal visit:-
shelter.org.uk or text:-
'HOME' to:- 87080 and donate £3 to answer a call for help.
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