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Tickets are now on sale for this year’s British Musical Fireworks Championship at Southport and people are being advised to book early to save money and avoid disappointment.

Taking place over three nights, from Friday 23^rd to Sunday 25^th September, in the town’s beautiful Victoria Park, the championship sees competitors battle it out to be crowned the ultimate winner. Which means firework displays like no other.

Detonated

Seven competing companies have been signed up for the annual pyro-musical competition, which see over two tonnes of explosive material detonated. Over 10 tonnes of fireworks are used in the breath-taking, choreographed array of music and light that will have visitors’ senses working overtime.

Tens of thousands attend to watch the competing companies’ 15-minute displays, which are assessed by a panel of professional judges, who announce the winner on the Sunday evening. Each show requires around 5 kilometres of wire to connect the electrical circuits and around 15 technicians working for over 12 hours to set up the display.

Smoke

Unsurprisingly, tickets have sold out for the previous few years, so people wanting to come along are being advised to book early to avoid seeing their plans to go along go up in smoke.

Early bird saving mean general admission is just £6 on the Friday and Sunday and only £7 on the Saturday with weekend ticket for all three costing £18. And, under-5s are FREE.

Early Bird tickets available until Thursday 2^nd June. Tickets are also available for a reserved seating area at a cost of £18 on the Friday and Sunday and £23 on the Saturday.

Tickets can be bought now from www.visitsouthport.com.

Fantastic finale

Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Labour Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills said: “The British Musical Fireworks Championship is the biggest competition of its kind in the country and makes a fantastic finale for Sefton and Southport’s summer.

“Every year it’s a hugely popular event so I would advise people who want to join us for this sparkling spectacle to book now to make sure of a place.”

Air Show

Tickets are also Southport’s famous Air Show, which takes place on Saturday 9^th and Sunday 10^th July, offer two full days of fun for all the
family. And if people booking now can take advantage of the reduced early-bird rate.

To book tickets, people should visit www.southportairshow.com

Sefton’s Libraries are welcoming children from across the Borough on Thursday 3^rd March to celebrate reading as part of World Book Day.

Suzanne from Debutots is visiting several libraries, taking groups of children on a magical visit through Story Land where they will meet a range of characters from children’s literature, including Goldilocks.

And students from Formby High school’s drama department will perform scenes from Roald Dahl’s Matilda at Formby Library.

After the performance the students will work with pupils from local primaries, teaching them performance skills. The school is keen to bring theatre into libraries, where many children first encounter these stories.

At library story and rhyme times this week, toddlers are being encouraged to attend dressed as their favourite story character.

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Earlier this month, the Government announced support to help households with rising energy bills including a one-off £150 energy rebate payment to council tax payers in bands A-D.

Direct Debit

Although the Government has not yet issued detailed guidance for the scheme, The Council understands that eligible households in bands A to D that pay their council tax by Direct Debit may receive their payments first, directly into their bank accounts.

Anyone who doesn’t pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit you can sign up for a Direct Debit here. You will need your council tax account reference to hand.

Paperless e-billing

Council Tax payers in Sefton can opt to receive their bill electronically, which is easier plus it saves paper.

You can sign up for paperless ebilling here. You will need your council tax account reference to hand.

When the Government’s full guidance for the Council tax energy rebate scheme is released, the Council will be providing an update here and on its website at www.sefton.gov.uk/council-tax.