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Merchant Navy
Day, Liverpool
Report by The Revd Dr
Crispin Pailing, Rector of Liverpool
FOR many seafarers in the North
West, the only Church they know is Liverpool Parish Church,
sometimes known as the Mariners Church. On Sunday, 7 September 2014,
the Church will host the annual Merchant Navy Day service, in the
presence of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Erica Kemp, and other
dignitaries from across the region. The service begins in Church at
12 noon, and concludes with a procession to the Merchant Navy
Memorial at the Pierhead where wreaths will be laid. Every year the
service includes particular guests invited from overseas. This
year's Service will particularly commemorate the service by the
Merchant Navy in Canada, Gibraltar, Cape Verde Islands, and the Isle
of Man.
This Celebration of Merchant Navy Day has been organised by the
Merchant Navy Committee, in collaboration with Liverpool Parish
Church and Fr John Seddon, an experienced maritime chaplain.
The Rector of Liverpool, the Revd Crispin Pailing, said:- "The
Merchant Navy has always been central to our national life, both at
the heart of commercial life, and often ensuring safety and survival
in times of conflict. Hundreds of former seafarers will join us for
this service to remember friends who have died, and to celebrate
their continuing fellowship. Each Merchant Navy association has its
own history and achievements: for example, the Isle of Man lost one
third of its Merchant Fleet at Dunkirk. Liverpool Parish Church is
privileged to bring together prayer and thanksgiving to God for the
tremendous service which the Merchant Navy has given and; continues
to give."
After the laying of wreaths at the Pierhead and the sounding of the
Last Post, members of the Merchant Navy will continue with their
celebrations at the Eldonian Village Hall in Vauxhall.
Further information about Liverpool Parish Church and its maritime
links visit their
website
and for information about the Merchant Navy visit
Wikipedia.
Liverpool Parish
Church to host WW1 lunchtime recital
AS part of the continuing
commemoration of the centenary of the First World War Liverpool
Parish Church, on Chapel St, opposite the Liver Building, will be
hosting a lunchtime recital on 25 September starting at 1pm. The
recital will be given by Stuart O'Hara, baritone, and Steven Doran,
pianist, as part of a series of recitals around the City
commemorating the centenary of World War One. The programme features
works written by composers from Britain and France writing around
the time of the Great War, and as such will feature Butterworth's
settings from:- "A Shropshire Lad", Duparc's:-
"La Vie Anterieure" and songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams,
Ivor Gurney and Herbert Howells. The performance is free, lasting
around half an hour, and there will be an opportunity to donate
money to the Royal British Legion.
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Is the Phones 4u
collapse a warning to drop ship distributors?
ON 15 September 2014 Robert
Hunt, Ian Green and Robert Moran were appointed as joint
administrators of Phones 4u Limited along with their other
businesses:- Life Mobile Limited, 4u Wi-Fi Limited, 4u Limited, Jump
4u Limited, MobileServ Limited, Phosphorus Acquisition Limited,
Phones 4U Group Limited and Phones4u Finance Plc. As a result all
the company's 720 outlets, including 550 standalone stores shut.
Then on 16 September 2014 Dan Schwarzmann, Douglas Rackham, Robert
Hunt and Ian Green were appointed as joint administrators of Policy
Administration Services Limited. This move has shocked staff and
customers as the company turned over a profit of £105 million last
year and had plenty of cash in the bank: so what went wrong? The
move came after EE announced it was severing its ties with the firm,
and earlier this year both O2 and Three had removed their custom
from the group. On top of that The Vodafone network ceased to sell
contracts through Phones 4u a fortnight ago, in effect shutting down
the business. Now Administrators are conducting a review the Group's
financial situation. Phones 4u has insisted that employees
"will continue to be paid until further notice", but all
5,600 employees are in jeopardy as a result. Employees can contact
the central HR team on:- 01782 676 969. Also customers can use the
following service lines until further notice:-
► Phones 4u Customer Service:- 0844
8712253.
► Technical Support:- 0844 8712233.
► Phones 4u Care (Insurance):- 0844
8710535.
► LIFE Mobile Customer Service:- 0844
3221133.
If you are seeking support for an Apple device, and were a Phones 4u
Customer you can go to Apple's Support
website.
Creditors and suppliers are asked to call Phones 4u Customer Service
on:- 0844 8712253, should you have any questions.
This shock change of fortune for what was seen as a slick and well
run business has now called into question the likelihood that this
could hit other firms who specialise in this market. Its collapse
has shown how venerable some firms are in the market that deals with
reselling of phone contracts, pay-as-you-go, SIM free phones and
accessories.
Has the move to put Phones 4u in to administration affected you or a
member of your family? Are you a creditors, a suppliers, or a
customer, please let us know your views on this by emailing our
newsroom to:-
news24@southportreporter.com.
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