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Issue:- Thursday, 4 August 2016

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Feel good with summer festival in Knowsley

A festival that's guaranteed to raise your spirits will be one of the highlights of the summer in Knowsley. The Knowsley Feelgood Festival will take place, on Saturday, 6 August 2016, from 1pm to 5pm, at Court Hey Park, Huyton with lots of fun ways to make you feel good. Entry is free. The event is themed around activities that help improve health and wellbeing, whether it be physical activity, relaxing and de-stressing or exercising your mental muscles! In the beautiful surroundings of the Gladstone Field on Court Hey Park visitors to the Feelgood Festival will be given a variety of activities to try. Activities for children include:- den building, baby ballet, sports day games such as egg and spoon races and an obstacle course and traditional fairground rides that incorporate cup and saucers and hook a duck. There'll be activities for older people too, with the organisers of the Knowsley Older People Olympics, and music from local performers. Street theatre company Waggle Dance will be out and about around the festival entertaining the crowds too.

In addition there'll be storytelling sessions and arts and crafts workshops. Knowsley's Children's Centres will be hosting a teddy bear's picnic and doing dreamcatcher making with the children; and the Reader Organisation will be there on the day to encourage people back into the habit of reading for pleasure. And of course there'll be some delicious food and drink on sale, including:- plenty of tempting but healthy treats too. The Knowsley Feelgood Festival is part of Knowsley Council's commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in the borough. It supports the Great Outdoors 5 Ways to Wellbeing Programme, which aims to improve people's awareness and connection to nature for better health and wellbeing. It takes place the day before the popular Knowsley Flower Show, which attracts thousands of visitors each year, and completes a great weekend of entertainment in the borough.

Cllr Eddie Connor, Knowsley Council's Cabinet Member for Public Health, Wellbeing and Customer Services, said:- "Last year was the first Knowsley Feelgood Festival, which was really well received with some great feedback from those who came along. With so many activities to join in with, all of which are designed to help improve your health and wellbeing, it makes for a fantastic day out for all ages."

Renewable energy outperforms coal in new official UK electriCity statistics

THE Government's new annual energy statistics show that renewable energy sources are replacing coal as mainstream technologies generating power for British homes, offices and factories.

The new figures have confirmed that 25% of the UK's electriCity was generated from renewables in 2016; an increase of 29% on 2014. 48% of this came from wind power alone. 1 in 8 units of electriCity generated in the UK came from wind. In comparison, coal generated 22% of the country's electricity; down from 30% in 2014.

RenewableUK's Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said:- "The Government took the right decision when it announced the phasing out of coal. Now we can see renewable energy filling the gap, replacing old technology with new. 2015 was the 1st year that renewables outperformed coal. A quarter of Britain's power is now coming from wind, wave and tidal power and other renewable energy sources. Renewables are now part of our energy mainstream, helping us modernise the way we keep the lights on by building new infrastructure for the generations to come".

The contribution of offshore wind grew by 30% in 2015, while onshore wind grew by 23%. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which published the figures, said this was due to increases in capacity, load factors and higher wind speeds.

The Government's latest poll on the public's views on energy, the Public Attitudes Tracking Survey, was also published today. It showed that 76% of people support renewable energy.

Did you know that 70% of people also said renewable projects provide economic benefits to the UK? Do you agree? Email us your views to News24@SouthportReporter.com.

CQC rate Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust

FOLLOWING an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has rated the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust as:- 'Good with Outstanding End of Life Care.' The rating highlights that both the Royal Liverpool Hospital and Broadgreen University Hospitals are providing services that are safe, caring, effective and well led. Inspectors reported that:- "there was a positive culture throughout the trust. Staff were proud of the work they did and proud of the services they provided." The CQC recognised that care and treatment was delivered:- "by caring, committed, and compassionate staff." They highlighted that:- "Staff in all disciplines treated patients and those close to them with dignity and respect." Particular areas of outstanding practice identified by the CQC include:-

► End of Life Care - "outstanding" end of life care - The CQC highlighted its "comprehensive" end of life vision and strategy for 2013 to 2018. It was noted that the Trusts vision was to deliver the highest quality healthcare driven by world class research for the health and wellbeing of the population. Inspectors highlighted our well established and well staffed palliative care directorate which works closely with other organisations to improve the quality of end of life services in Merseyside. It's new Academic Palliative Care Unit (APCU), which provides a 12 bedded unit for patients who are at the end of life, was also praised.

► Emergency Department - Inspectors highlighted our collaborative work with local support groups and charities to provide services for sections of the population such as homeless and victims of domestic abuse. The CQC also noted its work and out reach programme with local schools on the dangers of knife crime.

► Critical Care - Critical care guidance that, once approved, would be adopted across both the local and national critical care networks (application of the Mental CapaCity Act 2005 and associated deprivation of liberty safeguards in the critical care setting).

► Information Technology - They also found innovative and collaborative working highlighted in the use of enhanced IT systems which are used to monitor and track the most unwell and vulnerable patients.

In palliative and end of life care services, the report highlighted numerous stories that demonstrated the compassion, kindness and thoughtfulness of the staff delivering care and treatment. Whilst the report highlighted many positives, it also highlighted some areas where they can improve upon. Bed occupancy rates trust wide, delayed transfers of care and discharges continue to have an impact on the management of patient care throughout the Hospital. Aidan Kehoe, chief executive of the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals said:- "The overwhelmingly positive rating is fantastic news for the city; I am pleased that the CQC witnessed the high standard of care that I see from our staff on a daily basis. I would like to thank staff for their commitment and dedication to ensuring the high standards of care for patients in Liverpool. The rating is a fitting testament to the vision, hard work, professionalism and compassion of all our staff and volunteers working across the Hospital and reflects the long term commitment to delivering high quality health care. We received outstanding feedback from a number of our services including; the collaborative working in the emergency department; quality of care from our end of life services and best practice and innovative ways of working within critical care. The rating of outstanding for palliative and end of life care at the Trust is excellent news for the people of Liverpool, who benefit from the high level of care provided for both patients and families at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. Whilst the report highlighted many positives it is important to address areas we can improve. Our bed occupancy rates trust wide, delayed transfers of care and discharges continue to have an impact on the flow of patients throughout the hospital; this is something we are working closely with health and social care colleagues to improve, ahead of our move to the new Royal."

The full CQC report of the inspection can be found online.

Examples of the great care from our staff can be viewed on YouTube.

Top gardeners return for 2016 show

THE organisers of the Southport Flower Show have announced that household gardening names Christine Walkden and Joe Swift will be returning for the 2016 show. Christine is the resident gardening expert on the BBC One Show and Joe Swift is a regular presenter on Gardeners' World. Ray Roukin, general manager of Southport Flower Show said:- "We are really pleased to be welcoming Joe and Christine back to the show next year. They were a real hit with our visitors during the 2015 show and they are true experts in the field of horticulture."

Southport Flower Show is the biggest independent flower show in the country attracting more than 50,000 visitors a year. The 2016 show will have a Mediterranean theme and the entertainment, food and show gardens will all feature elements of what is the very best in Mediterranean design, cuisine and culture. Ray Roukin added:- "We have a packed programme of events with some great spectacles, entertainment and experiences for the 2016 show, all with a Mediterranean theme. Added to which we'll have everything visitors to the show expect, including celebrity chef demonstrations, gourmet food stalls, live music, stunning show gardens and one of the biggest outdoor shopping experiences in the North West."

The 4 day event starts on Thursday, 18 August and runs until Sunday, 21 August 2016, with thousands of visitors expected to attend. For more information and to book tickets visit:- SouthportFlowerShow.Co.UK.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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