Army of volunteers celebrated for critical work offered to Southport community

THE Salvation Army is celebrating the Southport community spirit thanks to the support it receives throughout the year from an army of volunteers.

Giving thanks this Volunteers Week (1 June to 6 June), The Salvation Army in Southport receives support from over 40 volunteers who give up their spare time to play a vital role in ensuring its community outreach work can continue supporting the most vulnerable members of the Southport community as household bills remain high, food prices continue to rise and more people are pushed into poverty.

Located on Shakespeare Street, Southport, volunteers help The Salvation Army in providing support across many areas including the on-site charity shop and community caf�.

Captain Alison Hutchings, church leader of The Salvation Army, in Southport, said:- "Volunteers are a very special part of our church and we're so thankful for all that they do to ensure our work can continue as without them giving up their time so generously, we simply couldn't do as much as we do and the people in need within our community would sadly suffer. The time our volunteers dedicate to supporting us really does transform the community that we serve, they are truly inspirational. Volunteering isn't just about helping, it is about being an active and integral part of an organisation and our volunteers bring ideas that inspire and challenge us to be better, making a real difference to everyone and allowing us to support more people in Southport. We are privileged to serve alongside them."

For more information on The Salvation Army in Southport, or to donate to its work across the Southport community, please
visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/southport.y

The Grand in Southport launches new:- 'Call My Bluff' Spanish Wine tasting night with a twist

HOW much do you know about wine? The Grand, Southport, is getting ready to host a special:- 'Call My Bluff' Spanish Wine tasting night with a twist this summer!

'Call My Bluff' on:- Thursday, 4 June 2026, will see The Grand hosts and wine experts James and Tibu present some delicious Spanish wines while 1 tells you something true about the wine; and the other a lie. But which is which? That will be for you to decide!

Guests will be able to enjoy 5 Spanish wines paired specially with 5 Spanish-inspired dishes created by:- The Grand Head Chef Lee Hibberd and his team.

The regular Wine Club nights have become a popular fixture at:- The Grand, on:- Lord Street Southport.

This 'Call My Bluff' Spanish Wine Tasting will be a less formal affair and a more interactive evening of elegant wine, fine food and big belly laughs!

Tibu and James will both tell a story about each wine.

One is true; 1 is completely made up.

You will sip, you will eat and you will laugh; you decide which 1 is bluffing!

You can secure your tickets here: Buy tickets:- "Call My Bluff" Spanish Wine Tasting Experience with a Twist!!; The Grand, Southport

It's fun, interactive and guaranteed to be a brilliant night out.

James BretnallBennett said:- "Wine Club at The Grand has built up an excellent following in recent months. Our customers really know and appreciate their wines! We thought we'd introduce a new Call My Bluff Spanish-inspired wine tasting night with delicious Spanish food served in a sharing / family style. We want it to be really interactive, fun and engaging for guests. We will start with quite an easy one, and then as the courses go on, they will get progressively harder; will you guess them all right?"

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Army of volunteers celebrated for critical work offered to Southport community

The Grand in Southport launches new:- 'Call My Bluff' Spanish Wine tasting night with a twist