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The Champion • Wednesday 11 April 2012 Young artists show off work TALENTED young artists from Maghull school got to show off their creations last week when the results of a tie–up competition were announced. Judges from the Liverpool–based Academy One scheme visited Deyes High School to decide the winners of acompetiontocreateartworks depicting the region, with student Ross Bailey impressing the judges in particular with his Liverpool–themed creation depicting both of the city’s football clubs and the iconic St John’s Beacon tower. The competition is part of a larger tie–up between the school and Academy One, which sees the organisation offer apprenticeship schemes to Deyes pupils interested in studying retail as a specialist subject. Residents urged to share race festival concerns RESIDENTS in Aintree and Maghull are being invited to share with police any issues or concerns they have ahead of the Aintree Festival. With more than 150,000 racegoers set to attend the event from Thursday, April 12 to Saturday, April 14, the community’s dedicated neighbourhood police team want to ensure there is minimal disruption and inconvenience for residents during the three–day festival. Despite the huge attendance figures, the festival has an excellent track record of deterring crime and anti–social behaviour and a multi–agency operation involving police officers from across the force will once again aim to ensure the 2012 event is safe and enjoyable for all. Neighbourhood officers have been speaking to residents living in some of the busiest streets around the racecourse to let them know who they can contact if they experience any problems with issues such as car parking, litter and anti–social behaviour during the event. Maghull and Aintree Neighbourhood Inspector Kevin Booth said his officers want to reassure local residents that they will be on hand to deal with any concerns they may have. Inspector Booth said: “The tens of thousands of visitors we welcome to the area every year in early April have a great time and we are grateful to local residents for their patience and co–operation in helping us to successfully police the event year on year. “There will be a large–scale policing operation to ensure the event passes safely and my neighbourhood team will also be there to address any concerns residents have.” Maghull Deyes High stdent Ross Bailey with his winning entry in the Academy ONE competition. Code1041413 Care village meeting successful say firm By Henry James DEVELOPERS behind plans for a large care village and dementia unit in Maghull are claiming that a public consultation on the proposals on Thursday, April 5 was a success. Priory Asset Management LLP say the centre will create hundreds of jobs and provide a place for people with Alzheimer’s and those in need of respite. The proposals had been rejected by Sefton Council last month, but the developers wanted to make changes to the application before re–submitting it. Speaking about the public consultation bosses at Priory Asset Management said: “It was a great success and it enabled those with concerns to raise their questions to our expert consultants directly, who in–turn were able to explain and answer in greater detail thus suppressing any misinformation which may have been circulated about the proposed development. “Members of the public appreciated detailed explanations of the technical specifications. “One of the questions was on the implementation of SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems) and how they would actually work. For many, the chance to review asimplifieddiagramatthemeetingwhichwas explained clearly, helped to clarify how the site would control the discharge of surface water runoff.” Senior member at Priory Asset management, M But opponents claim developers have taken advantage of new planning rules Stuart Grundy, added: “We are very grateful to those people who attended and were willing to take the time to read and digest the boards and speak with our consultants. “I appreciate that there will be some people who object to the application and I respect their thoughts on this. “However, I think it is clear that there has been some misunderstanding of the information which has been circulated over the past months and for some, having had a chance to speak and meet directly, they have been able to understand the proposal better. “While we will not convince everyone of the merits of the development, it was very encouraging to see such a large number of feedback forms supporting the proposal and acknowledging that it would be a real positive to Maghull and the wider Sefton region.” Labour activists who oppose the plans, together with MP Bill Esterson, have called a meeting at Maghull Town Hall on Friday, April 13 to start at 7.30pm. They claim the firm have taken advantage of new planning rules brought in by the coalition government. Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 3 Animal rights group plan Aintree protest AGROUPofSouthportbasedanimalrights activists will demonstrate at this weekend’s Grand National race meeting. Fight Against Animal Cruelty in Europe (FAACE) will target the famous steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday as they protest against the “high death toll and injuries to horses” during the three–day festival (April 12–14). Tony Moore, chairman of FAACE, said: “Unfortunately it is to be expected that horses will come to harm and die in this year’s Grand National. There is no way you can make a race like that horse–friendly and safe. The five deaths that occurred at the Cheltenham race meeting a few weeks ago proved this.” The demo will take place outside the racecourse and is being organised by FAACE in co–operation with Animal Aid and local groups. Sixth formers in visit to Parliament SIXTH formers from Maricourt High School had the opportunity to walk the Corridors of Power last week as guests of Sefton Central MP, Bill Esterson. The pupils from Maghull were given an insight into the workings of Parliament and that of an MP during their visit as they toured the Houses of Parliament. They also met Labour’s Shadow Energy Minister Caroline Flint. And a select group got to sit in the Public Gallery during Justice Question Time to hear Bill Esterson ask a question in the chamber, After the visit he said he was delighted to show the Maricourt sixth formers around. “It was an absolute pleasure,” he said. “They clearly were all very interested.” • Your local care service – help with meals, domestic or personal care • Try our ‘Flexi-Help’ option – your choice of help at home, 2 hours a week • Call our Care Manager today to book your free, no obligation home visit 73 Liverpool Road Crosby L23 5SE tel: 0151 924 1999 info@warrencare.co.uk · www.warrencare.co.uk All of our services are regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission FLEXI-HELP 2 hours a week from only £24 1101809 1108001 Call us now on: (01695) 571030
The Champion • Wednesday 11 April 2012 Dorothy awarded war medals – 57 years late! Report by Jim Sharpe A MAGHULL grandmother has been officially honoured for her service in the Second World War – just 57 years late! The 1939–45 War Medal and the Defence Medal were presented to 94–year–old Dorothy Penn Mayor of Maghull by Councillor Sandra Williams and consort Councillor Rita Knight. They were awarded for her service as aWomen’sAuxiliaryAirForcetypist at RAF Bridgenorth North and RAF Sealand between 1941 and 1945. It was while working as a typist that she met her husband, Ron. He was shipped out to Burma just nine days after they got married, so didn’t get to meet their son Michael until he returned three years later. Dorothy said: “It was because I left to have Michael before the end of the war that I never received my medals. “It was a total surprise to get them now. I am delighted.” Dorothy later worked in the telephone room at Littlewoods and later at Parkfield Motor Auction. The couple also had a daughter and have two grandchildren. Her husband died in 1990. It was neighbour Stan Thomason who applied to get Dorothy her medals. Dorothy said: “I’d like to thank Stan for going to the effort of Mayor of Maghull and Consort, Councillors Sandra Williams and Rita Knight with Dorothy and her son Michael and wife Vivienne. applying for them. Lots of people played their part in the war. I was just atypist–Iwasnothingspecial. But her son Michael disagrees. “I think what mum did was great. Despite her modesty, mum and other women played an active role in the war an their efforts deserve to be recognised.” The Mayor, Cllr Williams, said Dorothy was an amazing woman whose wartime efforts deserved recognition. “Very often the role played by women in the Second World War are forgotten,” she said. “It is important to remember what they did and the M sacrifices they made. It must have been very difficult for a young woman to find that her husband was being shipped far away from home so shortly after getting married. “But then to have a child while your husband is at war so very far away – it must have been very difficult. “So while Dorothy is typically very modest about her efforts, it is vital that we remember what she went through and the debt we all owe her. We owe our lives to people like Dorothy. “It was an honour for me to present her with the medals she rightly deserves. Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 5 FREE TRAINING Volunteer Community Health Mentors Could you help someone to help themselves? Are you a good listener and do you enjoy meeting new people? Then this course may be for you! We need volunteers who can support others to make positive choices and changes which will improve their health. INTRODUCTION TO MENTORING SKILLS COURSE Netherton Feelgood Factory 5 Sessions: Wednesdays 1.00pm - 5.00pm Starting 18th April 2012 This training will also give you a lot of information about stopping smoking to help you offer support to people who are thinking about quitting. To apply for a place contact: NETHERTON FEELGOOD FACTORY Glovers Lane, Netherton L30 5QW • Telephone 291 8010 or 291 8011 Registered Charity No. 1074508 Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered No. 3614799 1108018 mansion house DENTAL PRACTICE Relaxed Experience: Friendly atmosphere to put a smile on your face. Award Winners: Denplan Excel Award for 10 years running. 1100106 Save with Our Dental Plan From as little as £16.56 a month, you could save over £450 a year. healthy smiles for life Book Your Free Consultation & Oral Health Score Check 0845 075 3837 www.mhdp.co.uk 13 St Helens Rd, Ormskirk L39 4QJ 1107806 1107974 Spring is here! GARDEN CENTRE SCOTTS PAYLESS 50L MULTI PURPOSE COMPOST £3.99 each or 4fo for £10 Whatever your needs, a blaze of colour o and choice c awaits a you at Warbreck reck Garden Centre e NAPOLEON ULTRA CHEF SERIES 335 BARBECUE Save £150 RRP £399 Now £249 3 burner gas BBQ with side burner. HARTMAN WEAVE SET Save £300 LYLELAKE LANE, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 6JW (on the B5240, just one mile from the M58, junction 3) Available with 6 stackable chairs from £799 TEL: 01695 722 960. WWW.WARBRECK.CO.UK Our opening times are: 9.00am – 5.30pm (Monday-Saturday), 10.00am – 5.00pm (Sunday) BUY ONE GET ONE FREE WARBRECK BREAKFAST TWO EAT FOR £5.95 AVAILABLE UNTIL 11.30AM EVERY DAY 1107975
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