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Beer festival to be held at
Formby pub
THE Freshfield in Formby is hosting a
beer festival this July showcasing new and established, local, national and
international beers.
The Freshfield on Massams Lane is inviting beer lovers to drop in from 25 July
to 31
July 2016, to try something new.
Patrick McGrory, general manager at the Greene King Locals pub said:- "We
always have a good range of cask ales and bottled beers, but this special beer
festival is a chance for our customers to try something they might not have had
before. We have 100 beers, ciders and craft ales on offer over the week, a
list compiled by assistant manager Zak and me. We also see the return of our
special festival bar in the courtyard on Thursday, 28 July until the Sunday, 31
July 2016, in evening, where we will be serving an additional 34 different beers
for our guests to sample and enjoy!"
The pub will also have a selection of live music over the weekend. For more
information please visit:-
Facebook.com/FreshieFormby or call:-
01704 874 871. Survey
will help outline the road ahead
LOCAL people are being asked for their views on Wirral's highways and
transport services; from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of
cycling facilities and bus services.
Their answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public
across England and Scotland, thanks to the National Highways and Transport
Public Satisfaction survey.
Wirral is one of 106 local authorities to sign up to a standardised survey that
will ask members of the public exactly the same questions, wherever they are in
the country. Residents selected to take part will have already received their
questionnaires and they are urged to return them as soon as possible. The
closing date is 19 August 2016.
The survey, which is being run for the ninth year is the largest collaboration
between local authorities offering the opportunity to compare results, share in
best practice and identify further opportunities to work together in the future.
The questionnaire has gone to a random sample of at least 3,300 of Wirral
residents. Local and national results will be published in mid-October 2016.
Residents that receive the questionnaire can complete the survey on line if they
prefer, a short website URL link will be printed on the front of the
questionnaire and they will be required to enter a code before completing the
questionnaire.
The results will enable the National Highways and Transport (NHT) Network to
find out what people in your area think about these important services. This
will provide 1 of several ways Wirral can assess how it is performing. It
gives the public an opportunity to say which services they think the Council
should prioritise and improve.
Cllr Stuart Whittingham, Wirral Council Cabinet member for Highways and
Infrastructure, said:- "There are clear benefits to this public survey; it
is a key measure in our pledge to continue to improve transport, as set out in
our Connecting Wirral Transport Strategy. It enables the Council and its
partners to shape local priorities and let us know what residents think about
issues in Wirral. We look forward to looking at the survey's findings and acting
upon them to make local improvements based on what's important to residents." |
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British Citizen Award winner
from Liverpool
A selfless volunteer was recognised for
his lifelong community work at the House of Lords this week. Liverpool resident
Michael Bates has been awarded for his outstanding work developing a local
charity for the elderly, earning him 1 of the Country's highest accolades, a
British Citizen Award (BCA). The Awards where launched in January 2015, the BCA, in partnership with InMoment, recognises
extraordinary achievements by everyday people who have made a positive
difference to the lives of others that may otherwise have gone unnoticed.
After 15 years of dedication and volunteering for his community Michael received
his BCA Medal from Adrian Russell, Group Deputy Chairman at supporting partner
Pall-Ex, at the Palace of Westminster, on 7 July 2016. Mike developed a residents
group providing quiz nights, visits and music trips to over 10,000 people in his
community every year. As well as this, Michael is also active in his own
sheltered accommodation group and volunteers for Older Person's Enabling
Resource and Action (OPERA) in Sefton. Michael said:- "I was absolutely stunned when they told me that I was
being awarded the BCA for doing something that has given me so much joy over the
years. I've never been recognized at a prestigious level such as the BCA's. It
brings me joy to help and make a difference to the quality of life for others."
Michael has also received a Certificate from Sefton
Council recognizing the
number of hours he has spent volunteering with Sefton OPERA. Michael moved from
Kent to Liverpool 17 years ago and pursued his interest in therapies by
volunteering in Liverpool. He is a registered Reflexologist, Tai Chi instructor
and plays in a band which performs for the elderly twice a week in Sefton.
Adrian Russell, who presented the award, commented:- "Michael's work with
the elderly in his local community is inspirational. It was a pleasure to meet
him and to be able to present him with a British Citizen Award, it is truly
deserved."
The BCA is in partnership with customer experience management company, InMoment
and proud to be supported by the world's largest optical retailer and
audiologists, Specsavers; one of the largest property and leisure management,
development and regeneration companies in the UK, Places for People; leading
ethical law firm Irwin Mitchell; palletised freight company, Pall-Ex; and
creative communications group, Beattie.
October 2016 will also see the introduction of the British Citizen Youth Award,
recognising young people under the age of 16 who have positively impacted
communities or particular groups and have contributed through their own
endeavours to making a difference. Nominations can be made now until 16 September
2016.
To find out more about the BCA or British Citizen Youth Awards, and to nominate
someone for the next awards in January 2017, please visit:-
BritishCitizenAwards.co.uk.
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