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2015 'Student Decorator of the Year' in the North West of
England
YOUNG painters
and decorators across the UK are being invited once again to put
their hard learned skills to the test and register now for the 2015
Dulux Decorator Centre Student Decorator of the Year competition. On
21 May 2015, the competition will be calling at Blackpool and the
Fylde College.
Encouraging talent and professionalism in the industry, the national
competition; previously called Apprentice of the Year; provides a
challenging and rewarding experience for student college learners.
Nine other locations around the UK will also be hosting the
competition and, once all ten heats have been completed, there will
be a grand final on 17 June to 18 June 2014, at Edinburgh College.
The winner of the Blackpool and the Fylde College heat; along with
the other regional winners and the highest placed overall regional
runner up; will automatically qualify for a place in the national
final. After completing a challenging 2 day work piece, the:-
'Student Decorator of the Year' will be selected from the
ten students.
Now entering its eighth year, the competition is open to all full or
part time students on a recognised NVQ or SVQ level two or three
painting and decorating course. Competitors will be asked to
showcase their skills with a series of practical applications,
comprising various elements of painting and decorating, covering
wallpapering, stenciling, waterborne glosses, and special effects.
Steven Clough, Head of School for Construction at Blackpool and The
Fylde College commented:- "It's great to be involved in a
competition like Student Decorator of the Year. It's a way for
students to test their skills against their peers across the country
and build contacts within the industry. It's a friendly yet
competitive environment and an ideal way to test working to
different timescales and quality standards."
Prizes will include £1,000 cash for the winner, alongside a generous
selection of products and tools from supplier sponsors. Heat winners
will collect £100 worth of Dulux Decorator Centre vouchers and
receive a certificate and a goody bag full of decorating materials
donated by the company's suppliers.
Full terms and conditions are available
online.
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Barbershop quartet pays harmonious tribute to Frank Sinatra
A student from
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is paying tribute to
'Ol' Blue Eyes' on a BBC1 special, to be screened in the
New Year (2015). 20 year old Phil Glenny sings as part of barbershop
quartet Proper Sound who are competing against other musical acts
in:- 'Frank Sinatra - Our Way'. The one off primetime
programme features singers from different styles and genres offering
their take on Frank Sinatra classics and is due to be broadcast on
Saturday, 3 January 2015.
Phil, who is in his 3rd year studying BA (Hons) Theatre and
Performance Technology, performs a barbershop rendition of Come Fly
with Me along with fellow singers:- Luke Freeney, Danny Gortler and
Joe O'Leary. Being selected for the programme follows a successful
few months for Liverpool based Proper Sound, who formed in March
2014. In November they were named the winners of the national BABS
(British Association of Barbershop Singers) Youth Quartet Contest.
The group perform a broad repertoire, from:- 'The Beach Boys';
to 'Bruno Mars', as well as 'Frank Sinatra'.
'Frank Sinatra - Our Way' is presented by
Alexander Armstrong and Rochelle Humes, with the winners decided by
a panel of experts including singer Mica Paris, comedian Rufus Hound
and Eurythmics star Dave Stewart. The programme marks Sinatra's
centenary, with the acts battling it out for the chance to perform
at a concert celebrating the legendary singer later in 2015.
Speaking about appearing on the programme, Phil said:- "It was
a brilliant experience to be part of this show celebrating the
legacy of Sinatra and seeing how people can still interpret his
music in so many different ways. We're always looking to bring our
music, and barbershop in general, to as wide an audience as possible
so hopefully viewers will be excited by what we do. We're all
looking forward to watching it at home with our families; it'll be a
great way to start 2015."
Appearing on the programme may also help Phil's future in another
way. He added:- "When I graduate from LIPA this summer, I'm
interested in pursuing a career as a technician working in
television. Being able to watch how a show like this is put
together, particularly the technical aspects, has been invaluable."
Viewers can see Proper Sound on 'Frank Sinatra - Our Way',
on BBC One, Saturday, 3 January 2015, at 7pm. For more information
about Proper Sound visit their Facebook
Page.
Crash 72 year old driver of a van
MERSEYSIDE
Police have confirmed that an investigation is now underway
following the death of a woman in Southport after an RTC happened on
Monday, 22 December 2014. Officers and other Emergency Services were
called, at about 8.50am, to the Junction of Cemetery Road and Duke
Street, following a report a white Ford Transit van had been in
collision with the rear of a Ford Kuga and a Jaguar S Type.? The 72
year old driver of the van was taken to hospital following the
collision where she unfortunately died. The occupants of the other
vehicles sustained slight injuries. The woman has been identified
and his next-of-kin are in the process of being advised. The scene
was cordoned off for examination by MSOC Roads Policing
Investigation Unit and the vehicles removed. An investigation into
the incident is now on going. Officers are still appealing for
anyone who may have seen the incident call officers from the Roads
Policing Unit on:- 0151 777 5747, you can also
email them or call UK
Crimestoppers, anonymously on:- 0800 555 111. |
