Sport England has today launched a new fund which is aimed at helping organisations with projects that will involve more people in Sport.
This runs alongside other schemes, like the small grants fund.
You can find out more at this link.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Monday, 14 January 2013
Citizenship ceremony
After a break of quite a few months, I was delighted yesterday to have the chance to speak at one of Liverpool's Citizenship Ceremonies.
These events are the final culmination of the process people go through to become citizens of the UK.
Liverpool's registry office does these on behalf of the Home Office. People get their actual citizenship certificates at the events.
The organisers try to have a "dignitary" speaking at each event and handing over the certificates. Yesterday it was me.
I used to make a parallel between being an opposition leader and issues of free speech. Obviously I couldn't do that yesterday but made some parallels between University graduation and citizenship graduation both being the start of something and not the end.
As ever it was great to see so many happy people and I hope I am "on" again soon.
These events are the final culmination of the process people go through to become citizens of the UK.
Liverpool's registry office does these on behalf of the Home Office. People get their actual citizenship certificates at the events.
The organisers try to have a "dignitary" speaking at each event and handing over the certificates. Yesterday it was me.
I used to make a parallel between being an opposition leader and issues of free speech. Obviously I couldn't do that yesterday but made some parallels between University graduation and citizenship graduation both being the start of something and not the end.
As ever it was great to see so many happy people and I hope I am "on" again soon.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Talking Tesco again
Tesco (Holmfield Road at junction with Aigburth Hall Avenue) parking problems are still apparent sadly.
The other day I noticed that the junction was completely parked up with cars literally on the corners.
What's more the delivery lorries are still not stopping in a sensible place. A local resident took this picture which clearly shows one of the lorries in the middle of the road.
We had hoped that various visits and discussions would have eased these problems but it seems not.
I am following this up and will blog again shortly.
Funds on offer for local groups - Cressington ward
The next deadline for applying to the Cressington Community First fund is 8th February.
The fund is a pot of Government money which is given to initiatives in Cressington ward.
There is a website which includes application details and information about priorities. It also explains where the actual ward boundaries are
You can find the website at this link
http://www.cressingtoncommunityfirst.org.uk/index.php/our-priorities
If you struggle to down load a form, please let me know and I will e mail you. In this case I will obviously need an e mail address for you. I am at paulakeaveney@yahoo.co.uk
The fund is chaired by Cllr Richard Oglethorpe.
The fund is a pot of Government money which is given to initiatives in Cressington ward.
There is a website which includes application details and information about priorities. It also explains where the actual ward boundaries are
You can find the website at this link
http://www.cressingtoncommunityfirst.org.uk/index.php/our-priorities
If you struggle to down load a form, please let me know and I will e mail you. In this case I will obviously need an e mail address for you. I am at paulakeaveney@yahoo.co.uk
The fund is chaired by Cllr Richard Oglethorpe.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Rotters Community Composting - job opportunity
Local environmental charity Rotters is looking for someone to work on a part time and freelance basis as an education officer.
It's a two day a week post during the school term time and the aim is to start in February this year witha contract running through to July.
Whoever gets the job will be working with primary and secondary schools focusing on education around recycling and composting.
Rotters are looking for someone with some educational experience but knowledge of environmental education is not essential.
If you are interested, the closing date is Friday 25th January at 12 noon.
Rotters can be contacted at rotters@rotters.eclipse.co.uk or 0151 448 1532.
It's a two day a week post during the school term time and the aim is to start in February this year witha contract running through to July.
Whoever gets the job will be working with primary and secondary schools focusing on education around recycling and composting.
Rotters are looking for someone with some educational experience but knowledge of environmental education is not essential.
If you are interested, the closing date is Friday 25th January at 12 noon.
Rotters can be contacted at rotters@rotters.eclipse.co.uk or 0151 448 1532.
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Mather Avenue could look better soon.
The parade of shops on Mather Avenue by the junction with Heath Road has been a bit of a local blight. The empty shop front there has helped to make it all look more run down than it needs to.
Well it seems there could be good news on the way. There's a plan to use that empty shop to join on to the cafe so that theres a cafe and a deli in the two units.
A planning application went in and it's been agreed today (9th) by Council officials.
This is great for those who have been pressing for some action on that parade (although litter and cleansing problems still remain)
Information about the proposal is at this link. Please bear in mind that the vast majority of the information is in the relevant documents section - link towards the bottom of the page.
Well it seems there could be good news on the way. There's a plan to use that empty shop to join on to the cafe so that theres a cafe and a deli in the two units.
A planning application went in and it's been agreed today (9th) by Council officials.
This is great for those who have been pressing for some action on that parade (although litter and cleansing problems still remain)
Information about the proposal is at this link. Please bear in mind that the vast majority of the information is in the relevant documents section - link towards the bottom of the page.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Honouring a Garston hero - Harold Newgass Drive.
Lt Harold Newgass was a Garston hero who helped prevent an explosion during the war when a bomb threatened to destroy the gas holder, and the nearby houses.
Some time ago I, and some Lib Dem colleagues, started trying to get his contribution marked in a public way. There already was a plaque in a local church, and there had been meetings discussing the events, but we thought that something on the library wall, or a street naming, would be a good idea.
I spoke to Lt Newgass' daughter to get permission from the family to go ahead and we managed to get agreement for a street on the Cressington Heath estate named after the hero
The street isn't complete yet, but it's great to see this sign which shows that we are nearly there. In fact a few houses are occupied so the address exists!
Hopefully there will be a bi of a ceremony when the actual street sign arrives so I am sure I will blog again about this. I took some photographs today and it was great to be able to send them to Lt Newgass' daughter and other people who've been keen on this recognition.
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