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'I Witness' exhibition great success on the Wirral
AN inspirational exhibition, featuring
photos and artwork from Haiti, was displayed on the Wirral to commemorate the
5th anniversary of the devastating earthquake.
The photo exhibition, created by international development charity, Christian
Aid, was launched at Hoylake Chapel, Station Road, on Sunday.
Buddy Owen, the pastor at Hoylake Chapel, said:- "We were thrilled to host
the Christian Aid exhibition about Haiti. It was great to bring the community
together to hear about the valuable, on-going work Christian Aid is doing to
help bring about effective and sustainable change."
Challenging people's
perceptions of Haiti
Everyone is familiar with images of a devastated Haiti, from the January 2010
earthquake which killed 200,000 people and caused millions to lose their homes
and livelihoods. The images that people know are those of lost lives, and towns
and cities left in ruin. The people of Haiti remain traumatized not just from
the events of 2010, but from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Real courage, however, is
about moving forward when the future is uncertain. The people Christian Aid
supports in Haiti are strong and resilient and are working hard to rebuild their
lives. Hope is sustained by faith and by small acts, and there is evidence of
this every day, in the work that is delivered by our partners and supported
communities.
In 'I Witness', visitors saw some of the extraordinary work that
Christian Aid is supporting through its partner organisations in Haiti, and met
some of the inspirational people who are rebuilding their lives in the face of
the most overwhelming odds.
Ruth Tormey, Christian Aid Legacy Officer for the North, said:-
"I'm
delighted that so many people took the opportunity to visit Hoylake Chapel to
view our new exhibition to learn more about our work in Haiti. 'I Witness' came
out of a visit by three Christian Aid supporters to Haiti last year; Naomi,
Kathy and Margaret. There, they saw for themselves how their gifts and legacies
are making a difference. It is a beautiful country but so incredibly poor, with
many barriers to development that we are working hard to challenge. Gifts from
supporters like Naomi, Kathy and Margaret have such a huge impact, and we wanted
to share these positive stories of transformation. Every gift and legacy that we
receive brings us closer to a world where poverty is finally over."
If you would like further information, please contact Christian Aid
Warrington Office on:- 01925 573 769
warringon@christian-aid.org.
Timmy Donovan has been
arrested in Germany
MERSEYSIDE Police confirmed on 21
January 2015 that Timmy Donovan had been arrested in Germany for the murder of
PC Neil Doyle. Donovan, aged 30, who is originally from Huyton, was arrested by
German Police as he tried to board a plane back to the UK at Dusseldorf Airport.
Donovan, also known as Timmy O'Sullivan, was wanted on a European Arrest Warrant
for the murder of off duty Police Officer Neil Doyle on Friday, 19 December
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Merseyside
Nighthawks
 
THE Merseyside Nighthawks
are the premier North West American Football Team, currently taking
part in the British American Football Association (BAFA) National
Leagues.
2014 was an incredible year for the team having gone undefeated
through the Summer on their way to winning the 2014 National
Championship against Edinburgh Wolves at the BritBowl final held in
Leeds.
The victory marked the next step along the way for the Nighthawks
program, securing them a promotion place, the team are confident
they can compete at this level and are hopeful of another great
season and Bowl victory.
In preparation for the 2015 season the Nighthawks have held several
'Rookie' try out days in the hope of attracting players to
the sport. These sessions where held at various locations throughout
Merseyside and have attracted some great new talents, who will make
great additions to the team.
The Nighthawks return to practice
this coming Sunday, 25 January 2015, at their training base at Childwall
School, Queens Drive where 50+ players will be put through their
paces by qualified coaches and they will play alongside and be
coached by current and ex-Great Britain players who have represented
the Nation all over Europe.
They will then face opposition from Edinburgh to Doncaster as well
as local rivals the Chester Romans, who will be looking to seek
avenge the 2 defeats they received at the hands of the 'Hawks' last
season.
The Nighthawks pride themselves on being the perfect team, for
players, fans and family to share in what we hope will be another
fantastic season of American Football for the Merseyside based club
and they are always on the lookout for new players, staff or
volunteers, whoever you are the Nighthawks will have a role for you,
so contact them for more details.
Website:-
MerseysideNightHawks.Weebly.com.
Twitter:- @nighthawks_news.
Facebook:-
Facebook.com/MerseysideNightHawks.
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