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14 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com SF The Champion • Wednesday 4 September 2013BABIESI am 9 months old, mystaff ratio is 1:2.I painted, played withgooey cornflour andhad lots of cuddles!Formby Day Nursery‘CULLEN HOUSE’What did you do atNursery today?2-2 1 /2 YEARSI played with sandand water and lovedthe messy dough2 1 /2 - 3 YEARSI learnt aboutcolours, countingand shapes.I loved the computer.What a busy, busy day!SEE OURLOVELYGARDENIt’s special...it’s family run...ALL CHILDCAREVOUCHERSACCEPTEDPRESCHOOLI did some cooking,lots of writing,story acting, musicactivities and plentyof exploring anddiscovering. I lovedthe Spanish classand we practisedfor Sports Day too!NOW OPENat 7.30amCullen House • 10 Church Road • Formby L37 8BGOpposite The Bay Horse • Established 39 yearsTel 01704 875820 • www.formbydaynursery.co.ukFor parent reviews visit www.childcare.co.uk1121029We are recruiting locally, say health chiefsTHE Deputy Director ofNursing at SouthportHospital has moved todismiss suggestions thatthe hospital is notrecruiting locally trainednurses.It follows a number ofletters being sent to TheChampion asking why thehospital were overlookingtrained nurses from nearbyEdge Hill University andrecruiting PortugueseA SOUTHPORT woman is so enthusiastic aboutrunning races and marathons that she donnedher trainers just two weeks after giving birth toher second child.Now nine months after her little girl Rheacame into the world, 27 year old Amanda Cookis getting ready to run again in the forthcomingNatterjack/Mizuno Seaside 10k race at PrincesPark on September 22.Amanda has been running for SouthportWaterloo AC, since 2006 and has more recentlyteamed up with Natterjack Running Centre onEastbank Street for a sponsorhip deal.A spokesperson for Natterjack said: “Aninspiration to other mothers managing thedemands of young children, Amanda trainedup to her eighth month of pregnancy and keptfit by walking as much as she could after that.“Her solid winter training and racing afterRhea was born was rewarded when she wonfirst lady in the Chester half marathon.“This places her 8th in the current UKrankings – Even more of an achievement whenyou consider that she still has to fit her trainingaround Rhea’s feeding times and has beenknown to be feeding her baby just as a race isdue to begin!” To take part in the Seaside 10kcall 01704 546082.nurses instead.The Champion originallyreported earlier this month(August 7) that the Trusthad taken on tenPortuguese nurses to helpcare for local people.Angela Kelly, DeputyDirector of Nursing, said:“Your correspondent iswrong to suggest Southporthospital is not recruitinglocally trained nurses.“We work closely withEdge Hill University,recruiting nurses who arerecently graduated and runa Trust preceptorshipprogramme that supportstheir professionaldevelopment.“However, we need tobalance the recruitment ofnewly qualified staff withnurses who areexperienced on the wards.“It is these nurses who arein short supply nationally.”Mum on the run!Amanda Crook will take part in this yearsSeaside 10k raceCode NAAveling DriveThe home of stone ...Open:Mon-Fri 8am - 5pmSaturday 10am - 4pmGuineaHallLanePetrolStationroundaboutsignpostedBANKSGraniteHouseto Southport to PrestonSouthport New RoadNatural Stone TilesNatural Stone PavingBespoke Worktops1111876Unit 2 • The Old Laundry (Off Aveling Drive)Greaves Hall, Banks • Southport PR9 8BJTel: 01704 228 574www. granitehouse.co.uk • email: info@granitehouse.co.uk