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Police reveal top tips to best enjoy British Masters in Southport

7 May 2019
Ollie Cowan
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The Betfred British Masters Golf tournament will be held at Hillside Golf Club in Southport from Wednesday 8th May to Sunday 12th May 2019.

Merseyside Police has been working alongside the event organisers, Sefton Council and other partners to ensure the event is an enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Visitors are being reminded of some very simple steps they should take to ensure their time in Merseyside is memorable for all the right reasons.

Superintendent Mark Wiggins said: “People can help by giving themselves extra time to get to the course, arriving in good time and limiting the number of bags and other items they bring along. They should also expect to undergo the normal security checks, including bag searches. I would also advise:

• Keeping things like your mobile, wallet, purse or handbag secure and on your person at all times
• If travelling in by car, use a designated car park but still do not leave any valuables on display or hidden in obvious places
• Make use of your car alarm, immobiliser and remember to close your windows
• Be aware of the potential, as with any sporting event, for forged tickets. If you get offered a ticket at a price that is too good to be true then it probably is, and will be a fake
• Don’t carry large amounts of cash around and use the on-course ATMs
• If out in any of our town or city centres after the day’s golf, please watch how much you drink, stick together with your friends, and keep your mobile phones, cash and personal possessions safe
• Finally, if you need the police for any reason, please approach any officers who will be on duty at the course and in the Southport area, or call 101.

“We constantly review our approach to supporting our partners in delivering any large-scale public event. We will be using a variety of tactics, both highly visible and covert, using police officers and staff alongside other resources such as dogs, firearms and CCTV cameras. We want to reassure communities that we are working together to keep everyone safe.

“We continue to call on the public to be vigilant and to report anything that they deem to be suspicious immediately by telling a police officer, or by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency or by calling the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.

For more information about the event visit the event organiser’s website – http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2019/

For information about how to get to the event by bus or train visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

Sefton’s Festival of Golf tees off in style!

Pip is the pawfect friend at Tudor Bank

3 May 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: 2019 - Sefton's Year of friendship, Front Page, Latest News

In recent years Sefton has seen an increase in people experiencing loneliness within certain groups.

The negative effects of loneliness are well known – as well as creating a sense of isolation and confinement it can, in some cases, lead to depression and other health problems.

This year, Sefton Council and its partners are celebrating the ‘Year of Friendship’, which aims to combat loneliness across the borough and help people connect.

It’s well documented that pets provide great companionship, helping people feel less alone and providing people with a range of physical, emotional and psychological benefits.

Sadly, not every pet owner is able to continue to care for their pets when their circumstances change. For people moving in to nursing homes, this can be especially distressing with many owners forced to find new homes for their animals.

However, a nursing home in Southport is offering a solution to the problem. Tudor Bank Nursing Home allows residents to live alongside their pets to ensure they remain together and their friendship continues.

Joan, a resident at Tudor Bank Nursing Home, fondly refers to her Bichon Frise dog, Pip, as her “everything”. Loved by all the residents, Pip brings smiles, laughter and fun, helping both residents and staff feel at home.

Nursing home staff are also allowed to bring their own animals to work. Karen Stephens, Team Leader at Tudor Bank Nursing Home, said: “I think pets are so important in helping the residents socialise, exercise and take part in activities. It also gives them something to think about and look after.

“Pip has made such a difference to people going out for a walk. We had a gentleman here that used to take her out, and he used to hold her outside the shops when the staff went in. When we came out he’d be surrounded by women so he’d say Pip was a ‘babe magnet’!”

Mary Pagent, a Nurse at Tudor Bank Nursing Home said, said “I think Pip makes a difference to everyone who comes here. It puts families at ease when they walk through the door and are greeted by Pip.

“Care homes are meant to be homes, and that’s a sense the animals provide. Over the years we’ve had cats, dogs, rabbits, and we even have a Guinea pig. I think the animals just make a huge difference to everybody”

To find out more about opportunities to make friends in Sefton, visit https://mysefton.co.uk/category/2019-seftons-year-of-friendship/or https://www.sefton.gov.uk/friendship

Video produced by Sefton Council

Bootle to enter prestigious ‘In Bloom’ competition

3 May 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News

Bootle is set to enter the prestigious national gardening competition run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

Community groups in the town have teamed up with Sefton Council to enter Bootle into the Urban Community category of the well-known North West In Bloom event.

The desire to put Bootle forward for the competition came from a network of friends’ groups and community organisations involved in growing activities under the umbrella of the ‘Taking Root in Bootle’ network, which is supported by Well Sefton, a public health initiative.

With the help of the Green Sefton Team from the local authority and the Taking Root Co-ordinators, groups are already working hard to brighten up Bootle’s highways, parks and green spaces by planting plants and flowers and installing new artwork.

However, In Bloom isn’t just about flowers as it encourages volunteers and the local community to improve their environment by undertaking litter-picks, tackling grotspots and helping to improve parks and green spaces.

Ruth Livesey from social enterprise Regenerus, who co-ordinates the network, said: “There are many community groups and local volunteers already putting a lot of time and energy into planting food and flowers.

“Entering the In Bloom competition is a great way to celebrate their hard work and achievements, and to recognise how community growing brings people together.”

A series of fun days took place in local community gardens over Easter to launch Bootle in Bloom. These were held at North Park and South Park in Bootle and Netherton Community Garden.

They featured a range of fun activities such as face painting, cooking demonstrations and craft workshops, as well as opportunities for everyone in the community to get involved in planting and cleaning up the local area.

Mark Shaw, Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Manager, said: “This is another great example of our Council teams working with our local community to bring about improvements to the place we are all proud to live in.”

2019 has been designated Sefton’s Year of Friendship. Anyone interested in making new friends by getting involved in community growing and the Bootle in Bloom project can contact takingrootinbootle@gmail.com.

Southport Festival returns with more art, music and dance than ever before!

3 May 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Business and Economy, Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News

Southport Festival returns this May bringing a full weekend of music, art and colour to the town centre!

The festival, funded by Southport BID with Sefton Council, boasts a line-up packed with free family street theatre and live performance. Taking place 10th – 12th May, visitors to the Festival can expect interactive art demonstrations and creative zones designed for every generation to enjoy together.

Big name music acts for 2019 include Heather Small, Soul ll Soul and Elkie Brooks playing at The Waterfront.

For families, there are plenty of memories waiting to be made with magical street theatre including the Fabularium and three brilliant Mad Hatter’s Tea Party shows. There are comedy shows for both adults and children alike in the Atkinson and visitors should also look out for a huge interactive pavement draw with Urban Canvas.

The festival, now in it’s 4th year, will have plenty of entertainment for audiences of all ages with live dance, theatre and music in Chapel Street all weekend. Businesses throughout Southport are joining the fun with a day full of live music with Remedy and DJ’s in the Bandstand courtesy of The Vincent.

Southport Festival is brought together through collaboration; directed by a steering group of representatives from Southport BID, Sefton Council, Southport Contemporary Arts, The Atkinson and The SDC alongside passionate members of the local arts community. The event is backed by funding from the BID and Sefton Council.

Rob Uffendell, of both Southport BID and Southport Festival says of the event “Our aims were always to bring together communities, art forms, local talent and businesses to create a diverse festival that truly has something to offer everyone! We are really proud of the way the festival has grown.

There is a real sense of coming together in the planning of the event and the venues that participate and host events are what help it grow. We hope we have the opportunity to keep growing it further and putting on even more free activity going forward”

Check out southportfestival.com for full information about the many festival events taking place from Friday 10th-Sunday 12th May.

‘Moving On’ event for disabled young people heading to Crosby

3 May 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Sefton Council is holding a ‘Moving on’ event to help young people with a disability and their families find out more about their options when they leave school and approach adulthood.

The drop-in event will take place at Crosby Leisure Centre on Wednesday, 22 May from 10am to 2pm and is targeted at Sefton residents aged 14-25 years who have a disability or special educational need.

This is a great opportunity for young people and their parents or carers to find out about colleges, supported employment, volunteering, welfare rights, health, social service support and other local opportunities.

Over 35 providers have been confirmed for the drop-in event to help answer any questions and provide information. There will also be lots of fun and interactive things to do on the day.

Dwayne Johnson Director for Social Care and Health said: “Leaving school and becoming an adult can be a stressful time for any young person as they start making decisions about their future.

“Moving On will provide an opportunity for young people in Sefton to learn more about their options and help them make the right decisions about their future.”

For more information, contact Sefton Council’s Transition’s Coordinators Kevin Leavitt or Sonya Wall on 0151 934 4354 or 0151 934 3887 or email kevin.leavitt@sefton.gov.uk or sonya.wall@sefton.gov.uk

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