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Issue:- Monday, 9 May 2016

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LJLA celebrate runway's 50th Anniversary

LJLA’s Carol Dutton and Gary Collins soon to celebrate their 50th’s on LJLA’s 50 year old airport runway.

STAFF at Liverpool John Lennon Airport have celebrated a milestone this weekend with the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Airport's runway. Whilst the Airport itself opened in July 1933, the runway that is being used today, at the Airport, was officially opened on 7 May 1966.  Over the past 50 years the runway has handled in excess of 3.5 million landings and take offs and whilst popular commercial passenger aircraft used by the growing number of airlines who operate from Liverpool make up the bulk of today's users, there has been a diverse mix of aircraft using the runway too. These have included 1 of the world's largest aircraft; the Russian Antonov 124, the world's fastest commercial airliner, Concorde, and perhaps the world's best loved display team; The Red Arrows. Until the opening of the new runway, aircraft used to operate from runways located adjacent to the old airport terminal building which is now the Crowne Plaza Hotel, on land since redeveloped to become the Liverpool International Business Park. Work started in November 1964 to construct a 7,500 ft state of the art new runway on land to the south of the then existing airport, at a cost of around £3 million and took 18 months to complete. 

he Duke of Edinburgh at Liverpool Airport, performing the official opening.

The Duke of Edinburgh came to the Airport to perform the official opening 50 years ago cutting the ribbon on the runway. The runway has since undergone a £22m major refurbishing and upgrading in 2007 to ensure that it can continue to handle all kinds of aircraft large and small for years to come.

Today's runway is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with an average of around 170 take offs or landings each day and closing only for Christmas Day when no flights are scheduled to operate. Its location and direction also brings operational benefits too with it being less susceptible to poor weather conditions that can impact on aircraft movements. Helping to celebrating the milestone were 2 members of staff who were born the year the runway opened and who will shortly also be celebrating their own 50th birthdays too. Carol Dutton, the Airport's HR Director joined Gary Collins one of the Airport's Rescue and Firefighting Service Crew Managers, out on the runway between aircraft movements. Robin Tudor, LJLA's Head of PR commented:- "The runway here at the airport is perhaps our most important asset and deserves to be celebrated. Millions of passengers will have started or ended their journeys on it and we look forward to welcoming all sorts of aircraft using it over the next 50 years."

Steam Packet Company supports tall ship experience for 40 Isle of Man students

THE Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is once again supporting an initiative which will see Island students embark on a potentially life changing adventure.

Manx charity The Children's Centre is coordinating a trip which will see 40 youngsters help crew Stavros S Niarchos, a 60 metre long square rigged brig ship, this month. The week long experience, which begins in Liverpool, is run by The Tall Ship Youth Trust. The Trust works to improve the self esteem and confidence of young people aged 12 to 25 and encourages more active lifestyles, values similar to the aims of The Children's Centre.

During the trip the Year 9 students from secondary schools across the Isle of Man will learn valuable life and citizenship skill, as well as enjoying the experience of sailing on a spectacular tall ship, travelling wherever the wind takes them.

The Steam Packet Company is assisting with the cost of travel to and from Liverpool for the 40 students and eight adults who will accompany them.

Adventure Events Fundraising Coordinator at The Children's Centre Mark Eastham said:- "At The Children's Centre we appreciate and understand the immense value of off Island trips such as the Tall Ship Voyage, and have seen the life changing impact such experiences can have on young people. Although the challenge is very demanding, it teaches the children the importance of team building and self confidence and is a fantastic way for these students to develop skills in a practical and exciting way. The Steam Packet Company has been an active supporter of The Children's Centre for many years, and we are very grateful it has agreed to assist with the travel costs for this trip once again. It is important such experiences are affordable, which makes this support so valuable in giving as many young people as possible access to opportunities like the Tall Ship Voyage."

Steam Packet Company Chief Executive Mark Woodward added:- "It is always a pleasure to help organisations like The Children's Centre when we can, as they do such important work in the Isle of Man. It is particularly fitting as a shipping company with a long and proud history that the Steam Packet Company is able to support these students as they experience life on a tall ship, and learn the value of teamwork and self confidence that such a voyage will teach them."

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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