Lifestyle (Monthly) Magazine December 2018

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CONTENTS 7. Marc Labett (The Beast) 8. Royal Albert Dock 11. What your Christmas Tree says about you 14. X Factor’s Anthony Russell

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BEAST OF A CAPTAIN HOOK FOR THE AUDITORIUM AT ECHO ARENA PANTO!

Star of the Chase, Mark ‘The Beast’ Labette will play Captain Hook in Peter Pan this Christmas at The Auditorium at Echo Arena.

Mark will join a brilliant cast of hilllarious panto regulars with Leanne Campbell (Tinkerbell), Bippo (Smee) and Danny Mills (Mrs Smee).

Mark said, "I'm very excited to be performing in Liverpool this Christmas, I know the show is going to be spectacular. I love pantomime and I'm looking forward to be playing the most evil pirate of all time - Captain Hook".

Peter Pan follows the boy who refuses to grow up and his fairy sidekick Tinkerbell as they visit the nursery of Wendy, John and Michael Darling. With a sprinkling of magical fairy dust, watch Peter and his new friends fly out the nursery window and over London to Neverland. Will Peter Pan and his gang defeat the evil Captain Hook and rid Neverland of evil?

Producer and director James Shone said ’With even more casting to be confirmed and a host of special effects and huge handfuls of fairy dust Peter Pan is set to be the most magical panto in the land.’

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CHRISTMAS ON THE DOCK

Home to the largest group of

Grade 1 listed buildings in the country, and with its beautiful waterfront location, it’s no surprise that the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool attracts over six million visitors every year. With its eclectic offering of unique retailers, the Dock is a prime shopping destination in the run up to Christmas, offering an unrivalled collection of independent brands, including the likes of Lost Soles and Leather Satchel Company, along with an array of delicious food options, such as Lunyalita, Rough Hand Made and Peaberry Coffee House, to name a few.

In addition to the great food, drink and shopping options, a

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number of additional winter activities are due to take place at the Royal Albert Dock in the run up to Christmas. Santa Dash returns for its 15th year with over 1,500 Santa's running through the Salt House quay on 2nd December, Merseyside Maritime Museum, International Slavery Museum and the Beatles Story provide a full cultural programme for all the family to enjoy, and there will be two Christmas-themed Makers Markets on December 9th and 16th, the perfect moment to pick up a gift or two.

Furthermore, no trip to the Dock this Christmas is complete without an Insta-moment next to Liverpool Mountain - a new,

striking, ten-metre-high sculpture of fluorescent coloured rocks by international artist, Ugo Rondinone - his first public artwork in the UK located right here on Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage waterfront.

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Have you ever thought what your Christmas tree, decorating style and choice of fairy lights says about you?

Just like the clothes you wear or the hairstyle you choose, your christmas tree is a showcase of your own unique taste and style Are you a traditionalist with an abundant green tree at the heart of the home, festooned with warm reds and gold and sentimental handmade decorations, or in direct contrast do you prefer an understated yet stunningly stylish ‘minimalist’ tree symbolising the efficiency and fuss-free existence of its owner? Or is your tree the very epitome of glitz and glamour?

We in the UK love to celebrate Christmas. So much so that in 2017, retail sales during the festive season reached over £78 billion and is expected to peak at over 90 billion this year. .

The Traditionalist Christmas is an ancient celebration and for those of you who prefer to keep the festivities traditional, a classic approach is often favoured. Warm reds, glittering greens and gilded golds make up the colour palettes of the traditionalist’s household.

Attention to detail is key and expressing their festive cheer is at the centre of the home. Many decorations hanging on the traditionalist’s tree are often heirlooms or handmade crafts made by the children at school.

One of the most exciting aspects of Christmas for young and old alike, is putting up the tree and decorating it with all your family treasures. An artificial pine and berry tree makes a big impact for yuletide gatherings and all you’ll need to worry about is who gets to place the angel at the top of the tree.

Prefer a blank canvas to begin decorating from? Or perhaps space is an issue? Opt for a plain tree and team with warm LED lights, adding the final touches with some of red, green and gold baubles to create an authentic festive feel.

The Glitzy and the Glamorous The glitzy and glamorous type is the person who demands the best in everything. Highly competitive, and opting for metallics and chromes, they strive to out-sparkle their friends, relatives and neighbours.

Don’t dare to give a glitzy and glamorous any style advice!

Foraging for winter foliage in the garden is just as much enjoyed as polishing the best silver.

Sentimental values are at the core of the traditionalist and what matters most is having the loved-ones close by during this special time.

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They are Christmas pros who know what they want and have a colour scheme and theme planned, months in advance.

Christmas time equals party season and all-out decadence.

More is more and for the glitzy and glamorous, bigger means better. Their lavish parties and well-polished homes deserve a touch of magic. With these perfect accompaniments for hosting festive soirees, all you’ll need to add is some pop, fizz and clink!

Dreaming of a white Christmas?

Or at least one that’s filled with the wow factor? For a contemporary feature which oozes glamour choose a white or grey one.

The Minimalist For modern homes or professionals who opt for Scandinavian style but want to retain that hygge feeling, minimalism is the go-to trend at Christmas time. Minimalists opt for a precise, silver-stained, nononsense approach to the festive season. Whilst wanting to take part in the celebrations, the minimalist requires little fuss and saving both precious time and well-earned money is crucial.

would look just as at home in an urban loft apartment as it would within a swish alpine ski lodge, and with the added bonus of no messy light wires to mess up your home haven.

The Attention seeker If ever there’s a time to indulge in colour and light, the festive season is it. The attention seekers’ main objective at Christmas is to indulge in everything and everyone! For gadget lovers and all-round pleasers, choosing the right decorations to reflect this within their homes is important. The attention seeker loves nothing better than to find the latest product or trend and house a talking-point within their homes.

Vibrant, multicolour palettes and flashing lights are at the core of the attention seeker’s festive home.

For Christmas with an edge, sometimes less is more. You don’t need to go all out for a real impact and for those of you with little time on your hands, it might be the ideal seasonal option.

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Liverpool’s latest X Factor hopeful, Anthony Russell says thank you to his family and supporters…

Anthony 28, who at the time of going to print was rehearsing for the semi finals, spoke to Amanda Moss Did you ever think you’d get this far?

Yes and no, this is my third time on the show so I guess it’s third time lucky. I believe that hard work pays off and I have persevered and not taking no for an answer How would you describe your journey so far?

It’s been bittersweet. I have loved it but it’s also been challenging. Louis Tomlinson, my mentor has been amazing, he’s helped fix my problems. I have had set backs like anyone in life and he has been a great support, as have my family.

What has been the turning point in your role in the X Factor?

I think getting to the semi finals. I am doing something that I absolutely love.

What’s simon Cowell like behind the scenes?

He’s lovely, a really nice guy with really good advice What’s the hardest thing about being in such a high profile show?

I am homesick, I miss Liverpool and I miss my little girl, she’s only 3 How have you coped with the press?

I am on a good road and I am surrounded by good people, I have the best support. We all have a history and I have put it behind me now. Some journalists want to remind you of that and make you look bad. It only encouraged haters but they’re my biggest fabs. You can’t be successful without haters and you can’t go into this industry and not expect to have to deal with it.

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ANTHONY

What’s your ideal Christmas?

Being at home in Liverpool with my family. I am not really that materialistic, I just like to be surrounded by people I love

RUSSELL

What will you do if you win the X Factor?

I want to work with charities and give something back. I want to help people if I am in a position to.

That’s what it’s all about.

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CHRISTMAS IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY IN LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL ONE BRINGS LIGHTS, CHOIRS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVERY WEEKEND UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY

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he festive season is now officially underway in Liverpool following one giant spectacular street party.

More than 350 performers, choirs and pantomime characters took to the streets of Liverpool ONE to ensure Christmas 2018 started on a high!

A light installation, Polaris; Dare to Dream, was unveiled in Chavasse Park.

The spectacle was created using 88 colour changing cubes, each weighing 65kgs and containing computercontrolled LED lights.

Also adding to the festivities were giant walk –about characters, a piano playing Santa, panto characters from Unity Theatre, Empire Theatre, Everyman and ECHO Arena – and a few celebrities too – including Strictly’s Shirley Ballas.

Street theatre shows, extra special festive food and drink sampling and lots of live music, with everything from Liverpool Ukulele Orchestra and a 150voice pop choir, to a saxophonist and string quartet, all adding to the atmosphere of the evening.

And as an extra special touch this year, Liverpool ONE has formed a partnership with the NSPCC. In addition to making this the most memorable Christmas for everyone who visits Liverpool ONE this festive season, Liverpool ONE is also hoping to raise funds and awareness for the charity to ensure it lights up Christmas for those children most in need.

Donna Howitt, Marketing Director at Liverpool ONE, said: “At Liverpool ONE we really pride ourselves in bringing something new and different for our visitors every time they come – whether they are regulars or firsttimers – and this Christmas we are certainly pulling out all of the stops.

“We hope our partnership with the NSPCC will help the children they support to have a happier Christmas 16

and bring a smile to the faces of everyone this festive season.

“This year, Liverpool’s Christmas event calendar is filled to the brim with activities in the run up to December 25th. There will literally be fun and festivities popping up around every street corner!”

A couple of the firm favourites are back too, including what is believed to be the UK’s largest Christmas tree, towering 30-metres tall on Paradise Street, together with the alpine-inspired caroloke venue, Bar Hutte, located beneath the tree offering live music and festive cocktails.

New for this year there is the ultimate selfie spot in the form of an extra special taxi – the festive booth will offer shoppers the opportunity to show off just how Christmassy (or not!) they are …. Are you Liverpool’s most festive family? Or are you the city’s biggest Bah Humbug?

Janette Drew, Community Fundraising Manager for the NSPCC added: “We are delighted that Liverpool ONE has chosen to support us in shining a light for every childhood this year.

“We hope to encourage as many school and community choirs as possible to show off their talents and entertain Christmas shoppers. Every penny donated will go towards helping to protect children across the Liverpool region.

“We know that one in 10 children in the UK have been neglected. And, for a child who’s being neglected, Christmas is yet another cold, dark and lonely time. Hopefully with the support from thousands of local school children, shoppers and diners, we can help to turn their lives around.”

NSPCC special edition Christmas tree decorations, pin badges and bracelets will be on sale at the Liverpool ONE Information Centre in Wall Street and also from selected stores across the festive season. Bar Hutte will donate 10p from every soft drink sold during the festive period.

Further details about everything which is happening this Christmas at Liverpool ONE are available from: www.liverpoolone.com/christmas Polaris - Dare to Dream – will be open until January 6. It is free and will be lit 24 hours a day with the best views after dusk and at night.

Liverpool ONE’s festive programme forms part of the vibrant and exciting offer across the city this Christmas.

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Co-founder of the Kazimier performance venue and artistic collective, her art credits include Elton John Bennie and the Jets music video and immersive art exhibition Discordia.

Winter Wonderland at St Luke’s “Bombed-Out” Church will take place between Saturday 1 December and Sunday 23 December 2018. Sessions are available to pre-book now.

Up to two-hour timeslots are available to book in advance and the Winter Wonderland ticket price includes Mrs Clause's Studio where youngsters can make their own bauble to take home, performances by elves of Wonderland stories in Storyland, learning how to be an Elf in the Elf Workshop, dancing and learning routines with the dancing elves in the Silent Disco; and not forgetting a trip into Santa’s Grotto with a gift and framed, digital photograph with Santa to take home. Adults are also treated to a mulled wine and mince pie.

The gardens will also be transformed in to a gorgeous Winter market, with lots of local businesses getting involved to provide that perfect gift buying opportunity, more about the markets will be announced soon!

St Luke’s “Bombed-Out” Church will be turned into a Winter Wonderland this month - with artists who will transform the much-loved Liverpool landmark and its grounds in a way which has never been seen before.

A team from event décor experts Visual Architects will turn the interior of St Luke’s in to a magical sparkling wonderland where families can make their way through a whole host of activities which includes a special appointment with Santa during the experience.

The company specialises in event transformation, stage design, performance artists, and lights and special effects.

Meanwhile Liverpool artist Laura Brownhill has joined the Winter Wonderland as Head Elf to assist with artistic direction of the Wonderland experience.

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P R E PA R E T O E N T E R A MAGICAL WINTER WONDERLAND THIS CHRISTMAS

Project Manager Laura Cotter said: “We’re really excited to be working with Visual Architects and Laura Brownhill on the design of our Winter Wonderland. They are both extremely experienced in creating magical and unusual surroundings, and we can’t wait to see their visions become a reality at St Luke’s this Christmas.

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Tickets for the Winter Wonderland at st Luke’s “Bombed-Out” Church are available to pre-book now through Ticketquarter.

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WINTER WONDERLAND AT ST LUKE’S “BOMBED-OUT” CHURCH Saturday 1 December – Sunday 23 December 2018 19

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Tip: There are some easy ways to eat healthily over the holidays, for example: choose anti-oxidant rich dark chocolate over the super sweet liqueur filled selection; seek vitamin rich foods like sweet potato, spinach and broccoli to keep your energy levels up; limit your alcohol intake, and don’t forget to drink plenty of water.

TOP TIPS FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY CHRISTMAS FROM DR HILARY JONES

Keep an eye on loved ones Christmas is the perfect opportunity to organise a gathering and catch up with friends and family. It also gives you the chance to ensure your relatives, friends and neighbours, who you may not have seen in a while, are healthy

Christmas is notoriously about indulging and ‘getting merry’ with those close to you – but it’s important to take a step back and think about your health, as well as the health of your family and friends, before the festive season commences. We asked Dr Hilary, GP & health broadcaster, to share his top and happy. Look out for any tips… changes – for example, feelings of lethargy or Avoid the temptations weakness may be an indicator of Did you know, the average type 2 diabetes; physical British person consumes 6,000 unsteadiness may be an calories on Christmas day2, indication of osteoporosis; and three times the average daily being asked to repeat what you amount for women?! And let’s have said may highlight a not forget the calories of hearing problem. So, be alert to alcohol. Despite its association even small differences, as latest with merriment, alcohol is research shows that hearing loss actually a depressant – and it can increase someone’s chance lowers your sleep quality. Its of developing dementia by 2-5 weekly recommendation is 14 times if left undiagnosed.1 units a week which equates to Tip: Be attentive to any seven 175ml glasses of wine or deterioration in your loved ones’ seven pints of lager, so don’t be health - you are much more afraid to say no to that extra likely to notice any changes glass of mulled wine!

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than they are, especially if you haven’t seen them for a while. It might be a good time to gently suggest a health check-up. If you notice your family member or friend is having difficulty following the conversation, suggest they get their hearing checked by booking in for a free hearing test at their local Hidden Hearing branch by calling 0800 037 2060 or visit www.HiddenHearing.co.uk. stay physically active A shocking survey by the British Heart Foundation revealed that British people spend an average of 178 hours sitting down over the festive period3 – make sure you’re not one of them by staying active this Christmas!

Tip: Something as simple as a daily walk has been shown to improve your health. A study by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress found that just 15 minutes of brisk walking a day can add up to seven years to your life4, so why start your daily walks before the Christmas season commences? Alternatively, if you want to stay indoors and avoid the cold weather, get in some exercise by playing games with your younger family members, whether that be a kickaround with a football or an exaggerated version of classic charades!

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NEW RESEARCH FROM CONTACT THE ELDERLY HIGHLIGHTS ‘CHRISTMAS ANXIETY’ IS A COMMON FESTIVE ISSUE A new survey reveals that almost half of us feel anxious and worry about making plans for the festive period and leave it to the last minute Contact the Elderly, the only national charity to tackle isolation and loneliness through face to face contact, commissioned the research to highlight the impact of societal pressures on families over Christmas and the impact it can have on older people left to spend Christmas alone.

According to the charity, 22% of Liverpool residents get anxious when making Christmas plans despite the fact that 43% make the same festive plans every year.

The research also found that only 30% of people in Liverpool have totally confirmed their Christmas plans for this year’s festivities. For over half of Liverpool residents, those plans normally involve staying at home and over a third of all respondents say that Christmas regularly involves visiting older relatives.

Over 9% of those surveyed admit to spending Christmas abroad yet only 4% of Liverpool respondents spend the day volunteering or helping out in the local community.

The charity released the festive research to coincide with the news that they’ve joined forces with Community Christmas, an organisation which aims to ensure no older person spends Christmas Day alone if they don’t want to.

The Community Christmas website lists events taking place across Liverpool that are open to older, vulnerable people in the community who would otherwise be spending Christmas Day alone. One in ten of those surveyed said that they would want to know about events taking place on Christmas

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Day across Liverpool.

No two events are the same and they vary from community Christmas lunches to formal sit-down dinners in community centres like the Frontline Centre in Greater Liverpool. Any event which creates the all-important connections that hold communities together can be a Community Christmas event.

Community Christmas is becoming part of Contact the Elderly at a time when event listings on the site are expected to hit an all-time high. When the site was established in 2011 by community transport volunteer Caroline Billington there were just four events listed. The following year this number grew to 74, and in 2017 Community Christmas passed the 500-mark following support from, amongst others, the Big Lottery Fund, Waitrose, and the Jo Cox Foundation.

Commenting on the merger, Meryl Davies, Chief Executive of Contact the Elderly, said: “Everyone recognises that Christmas can be a difficult time of year, particularly for people who are isolated or vulnerable. Caroline made it her mission to ensure that anyone who doesn’t want to spend Christmas Day alone doesn’t have to. As an organisation, it is the perfect fit for Contact the Elderly which has been fighting isolation and loneliness among older people for over 50 years through volunteer-led social gatherings.

“We want to ensure Community Christmas continues to grow and to encourage people across the UK to think about any older people in their local communities who might not have plans for Christmas Day. This is a chance to tell older people about Community Christmas, or look at the website for them to find their nearest event. We’d love this to spark conversations

between people who might not otherwise speak to each other, whether it’s someone you meet in the street or your next-door neighbour.”

Contact the Elderly is renowned for its tea parties which have now helped over 100,000 people since the charity launched in 1965. The older people’s charity is currently supported by nearly 12,000 volunteers including tea party hosts and volunteer drivers to take guests to and from the parties.

MCaroline Billington, founder of Community Christmas, said: “I volunteered on Christmas Day almost ten years ago and it changed my life. I knew then that I wanted to focus my time and energy on creating something that would benefit older people for years to come.

“Now, Community Christmas is its own entity, it’s growing organically with more and more events and activities being added to the site every day. I think its really important to emphasise that anyone can host an event, it doesn’t have to involve cooking a Christmas feast for 20 people. It could just mean arranging tea and Christmas cake at a local village hall, or singing Christmas carols in the pub. It’s anything that gets people together in the community who otherwise might be alone on Christmas Day.

For more information on Contact the Elderly’s work and volunteering opportunities, visit https://www.contact-theelderly.org.uk/ For more information on Community Christmas activities or uploading your own event to the site, visit: https://www.contactthe-elderly.org.uk/Christmas

MARCO PIERRE WHITE HAS UNVEILED A NEW MENU FOR HIS STEAKHOUSE BAR & GRILL RESTAURANT IN LIVERPOOL 10 Chapel St, Liverpool L3 9AG RESERVATIONS: mpwrestaurants.co.uk

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The new line-up features an intriguing range that combines traditional British dishes prepared using classic French cooking techniques and can be found at the Hotel Indigo Liverpool, Chapel street Steak remains at the heart of the new menu with cuts including fillet, rib-eye and Chateaubriand and there is a range of exciting new main courses, starters and desserts to try, all of which reflect Marco’s passion for simplicity.

Among the various eye-catching starters is Classic eggs benedict with Woodall’s ham, while Marco himself singles out Mr White’s Scotch egg with Colonel Mustard sauce as a 26

particular favourite.

There are also a number of new additions to the soups and potages selection including Mr White’s Pea and ham soup and Roasted tomato soup with fresh basil.

The range of main courses is equally eclectic and again harnesses Marco’s love for classic dishes cooked to perfection.

Diversity is a theme throughout the menu, with stand-out plates including Wheeler’s Haddock Fish Cake with poached hen’s egg and Connaught’s shrimp curry, both perfect for fish lovers.

Also on the mains board is a delicious Honey Roasted Bacon Chop; Classic chicken Kiev while the Croustade of

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Eggs Maintenon Maxim’s and Creamy Polenta with Wild Mushrooms are ideal for vegetarians.

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Set up ten years ago by brothers Paul and Michael Blair, the success of the Hot Water Comedy Club is down to them tearing up the rule book, they believe.

Paul said, “We broke the rules of stand up comedy and posted videos on youtube and social media when it was unheard of. We were regularly getting 1 million views on the videos we post at a time when people generally didn’t put content up live. We were groundbreaking and people got to hear of us and we changed how live comedy is done. I do love my job. I sell smiles."

humour in Liverpool? “Absolutely” he said, “We’re often thought of as the hardest place to play a gig as more often than not the audience think they’re funnier than the comedian.”

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For a side splitting night out, the Hot Water Comedy Club is one of the funniest nights out you will experience. With 20 shows a week across seven nights, in two venues around town, the Club has risen to be one of the hottest comedy spots in the UK and has launched the careers of many comedians, most recently Paul Smith who did a sell out gig at The Echo Arena for 7500 people. Due to the success of this one night event they won an Echo Arena Amplifier Award for making people laugh.

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Donate to Nugent's Christmas Appeal this year - and help us help people avoid homelessness!

Homelessness is not just about having not having a roof over your head, the long term impact on mental and physical heath can make it harder for people to find support, and is having a major impact on our health care services.

Benefit cuts have left poorer tenants unable to pay the rent. In particular, the four-year freeze on housing benefit in the private rented sector, called local housing allowance, is pushing people into homelessness.

Homelessness affects people across society, in different situations and from all walks of life: #FamiliesandHomelessness • 150 families are made homeless in Britain every day.

• There are over 125,000 homeless children living in Britain today. #Retiredandhomeless • In the last year, 2,520 people aged 60 and over were accepted as homeless • Rise of 40% in the last five years, and the highest number for over a decade. #youngandHomeless • 4981 young people, 16 – 24 homeless • 92% said delayed

payments under Universal Credit were having an impact #Workingandhomeless • 55% of homeless families trapped in temporary accommodation are actually working • More than 33,000 homeless families are holding down a job, despite having nowhere stable to live, up by 73% since 2013!

During winter, we need to be conscious of the individuals shivering in doorways, and of the families whose Christmas will be spent in a cramped temporary accommodation or hostel room with their children.

Our Housing Support Unit (HSU) works with partners across the city to help homeless people and those in crisis. Through our New Beginnings Project, we help people across the city region by providing temporary accommodation, practical support and advice, which enables people to get back on their feet, live independently and move on to their own permanent tenancy.

Whilst the staffing and support elements of this service are funded, there is a gap and an increasingly unmet need in the practical support that we can provide.

People often come to us with nothing, so our HSU team provide starter packs of essential equipment to help them transition into

temporary accommodation and permanent residence.

Our Housing Support Unit (HSU) works with partners across the city to help homeless people and those in crisis through our New Beginnings Project.

Your Support Matters Our Christmas Appeal this year will raise funds to support our homeless projects and Christmas crisis fund.

Your donation will help with the basic needs of someone facing homelessness: • £100 will pay for a full starter pack for someone entering our accommodation, or the purchase of white goods such a fridge or washing machine • £40 will pay for a full set of bedding (duvet pillows and sheets) • £20 will pay for a full set of pans • £10 will pay for a toaster and kettle • £5 will pay for a set of cutlery To donate to this year’s Christmas Appeal in aid of our New Beginnings service go to: https://www.wearenugent.o rg/andhomeless/ For more information contact Nugent’s Fundraising team on 0151 261 2000.

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RADIO & TV PRESENTER, SASSY MUM & SOCIALITE CLAIRE SIMMO s omebody tell me where 2018

has gone as its flown by so quickly. I can’t believe panto season is here and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to open the historical Lewis’s grotto which thanks to City Attractions is open in St Johns Market again – it’s the grotto that brings back so many memories of my Nan taking me to and Christmas wouldn’t be the same without it. My beautiful daughter Melodie has now become a teenager .. no matter what is going on in my life – this child makes me smile every day so I couldn’t have been happier as a birthday surprise to take her to London to see her favourite artist Ed Sheeran having won tickets to an intimate gig in Islington – he was incredible and watching her face as she sang along to every word of every song – every mums dream to see their child in awe of something was priceless. Another event which is certainly one of the highlights of the year and made me very proud to be part of was Radio City receiving Freedom of the City and we celebrated with the official Legends dinner in

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November at the Hilton. To have grown up listening to the station and be part of it for 20 years makes me feel so privileged and I have worked with so many incredible people who are now lifelong friends – I feel truly blessed. 2019 is going to bring another change to my life .. having recently found out that from January Radio City 2 will no longer exist and it will become a national station “Greatest Hits Radio” and they are going to use Rossie and I as the flagship breakfast show from Liverpool which is something I am so excited and I’ll be honest a little nervous of although it’s such a great opportunity for the whole of the country once again to realise how fabulous the people of Liverpool are. There have been so many highlights this year.. so many amazing events like The Giant Spectacular, hosting events such as The Lifestyle Awards, Liverpool Fashion Week, Rock n Roll marathon , numerous events for Everton to name but a few. My brother Peter and his now husband Chris tying the knot in Vegas in March. I’ve had the pleasure of appearing in fabulous pantos at The Epstein with Lee Kelly and taking on directing the talented youngsters at LHK Entertainments. I still consider myself to be so very lucky to be doing what I love as a job and I will never forget that. I’m also not afraid of hard work and most weeks consist of 7 days working sometimes 20 hour days but I’ve come through so much over the last 5 years and I can finally see light at the end of the tunnel. Next year my son Michael will take his GCSEs so goodness knows what the future will hold for him .. but as long as he tries his hardest is all I will ever ask of him or Melodie. I’m going to be enjoying a Christmas at home with the family between pantos as mum hasn’t been in the best of health and letting the new year in with a gig at Champs in Ainsdale and being with my family and friends and looking forward to another exciting year! Merry Christmas everyone and here’s to a happy successful 201

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Games consoles and mobile phones are 2018’s most requested children’s Christmas presents, meaning the average parent will spend £119.45 per child compared to £69.24 a generation ago. With less disposable income, young families are twice as likely to already be saving for Christmas now (59%) than 10 years ago (33%).

Research has revealed that two-thirds of children under 10 years old still believe in Santa and a tenth will be contacting him on social media rather than writing a letter this year.

Nationwide spending on children’s presents has increased by £2.68bn in a generation – the equivalent of £204m considering inflation* The average Brit will spend £119.45 per child on presents this Christmas – 1 in 4 will spend more than £200!

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Two-thirds of children under 10 years old still believe in Santa – one in ten contact Santa on social media rather than writing a letter VoucherCodes, the leading savings site, surveyed 2,000 people across the country to discover the nation’s Christmas spending habits and how this has changed from generation to generation. The research also revealed three generations’ of favourite Christmas presents to gift and receive.

With a quarter of parents spending over £200 on Christmas presents per child, compared to just 6% a generation ago, the research has highlighted the financial pressures that families are now under to provide a special Christmas for their kids. This is particularly true for parents under the age of 35, with three out of five admitting they’re saving money for Christmas by mid-November in contrast to just a third at the same time a decade ago.

With so much money being spent, it’s important that parents are invested in what they’re purchasing. Despite this,

a third admit they buy Christmas gifts without knowing if their children would actually want them and a quarter confess they’ve been guilty of buying rubbish presents because they left it too late to go shopping.

This is perhaps best explained in the huge shift in priorities between what children are looking for now compared to when parents were anxiously looking under the Christmas tree.

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Jack and the Beanstalk, billed as Liverpool’s biggest panto, is set to be a ‘Strictly’ sensational treat for all the family. Brought to you by the world’s biggest pantomime producer, Qdos Entertainment, who’ve promised audiences a panto packed full of spectacular special effects including an exciting interactive 3D scene and with laugh out loud comedy, live music and one giant beanstalk - it’s a festive treat you definitely won’t want to miss!

The Liverpool Empire’s Theatre Director, Diane Belding said, “After delivering the most spectacular pantomime in Liverpool last year, we are thrilled that Qdos Entertainment are returning to the Empire again for 2018’s Panto season. Strictly Come Dancing is one of the most popular programmes on television so who better to star in Liverpool’s best pantomime than judge, Shirley Ballas. I’m sure Empire audiences will be as excited as we are to see Shirley returning home to Merseyside and performing live on the Empire stage. John Evans was a firm favourite last year so we’re thrilled he’s returning. He and Shirley are sure to deliver a performance that’s a 10!”

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, a giant of a panto comes to

Liverpool this Christmas, starring Merseyside’s own dancing sensation Shirley Ballas as Mother Nature and comic John Evans as Simple Simon, back by popular demand after delighting audiences as Buttons in last year’s panto.

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EXsELLENCE DOuBLE WIN Liverpool based field marketing company Exsellence has won two leading industry awards in the company’s first 12 months of trading. The retail sales specialists scooped Sales Team of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards 2018. They quickly followed this by winning in the category of Most Effective In-Store Marketing at the Field Marketing Awards in October.

Established in 2017, Exsellence specialises in field marketing on behalf of consumer brands. The team is responsible for engaging with retail stores; driving sales and managing accounts for worldwide biscuit and confectionery manufacturer Pladis and a number of other customers. Their primary focus is on maximising sales for both the brands and the retailers. It is for their work in this area, on behalf of Pladis that they have become double award winners.

By winning these two prestigious awards, Exsellence has proved that the company really does live up to its name. In September, the Excellence team attended Grosvenor House Hotel in London to be honoured alongside household names such as Asda, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland at the Retail Industry Awards 2018. October found the team back in London, on stage at Troxy, accepting their prize at the Field Marketing Awards.

Huw Davies, managing director of Exsellence, said: I’m so pleased and proud to have had the hard work of the Exsellence team recognised in this way. When I established the company last year it was with the intention to reimagine the way our customers approach field sales; to give them a better option. Since then, independent measurement has told us that the stores we manage for Pladis are outperforming like-for-like stores by 28% on average, and in some individual cases by as much as 56%.

“I was honoured to collect these awards on behalf of the whole Excellence team and look forward to our relationship with Pladis going from strength to strength in year two of business.”

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BBMAX INTERVIEW

Christian Burns, Mark Barry and Ste McNally are BBMAK. After 15 years from being away and they are back better than ever and just competed an American tour and an exclusive gig in Cavern Club, Liverpool Can you believe it’s been 15 years?

Its mad to think how much time has past, and how much our lives have changed but it feels great to be back together as BBMAK. It has been a while since we have seen you all, what have you all been up to over the past 15 years?

We have all been getting on with our lives, with some of us having kids now, gotten married or moved to different parts of the world, but we all carried on worked in music with lots of different bands projects and genres, How has the response been from the

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music industry and your fans?

The response has been amazing from our fans and supporters, they’ve been spreading the word on social media about us being back together and they’re all saying the how much they want to see us playing live again and want to hear new music from us, we’ve also had a lot of great press coverage and amazing reviews of our live shows. you all must be excited and nervous about touring?

It’s really exciting to be back out on the road performing live again, there were a few nerves before our first comeback show at the Cavern club in Liverpool but once we hit the stage and the crowd started singing along with the first song it just felt like we’d never been away, Do you have any great memories from the first time you were

together?

There are so many great memories from signing our first record deal to perform on top of the pops or having a Number 1 song in the US charts, and doing stadium tours with Britney Spears, Nsync, Destiny’s child. so many great memories. your first gig as BBMAK was at the iconic Cavern Club, Liverpool and you chose to start your comeback tour after 15 years there, what is your draw to Liverpool?

Liverpool was always the home of BBMAK cos that’s where we all met and lived together when we were trying to make it so it seemed only right that Liverpool should be the first stop on our comeback tour and cavern club is famous all around the world so we jumped at the chance to play there, Being back together must feel like

Christmas for your fans, have you missed them?

It feels like Christmas for us because the response has been so amazing and it’s great to see so many familiar faces at the shows and on social media supporting us again, so we have definitely missed them all.

What is you perfect Christmas day and have you got any traditions? like most people would say You can’t beat Christmas with family and friends having a few drinks lots of food, we all have our traditions, “Ste i do the Liverpool Santa dash ever year with my kids it’s a great day out, “Mark it’s all about the kids for me, it’s nice to see a panto and visit a grotto to get you in the Christmas mood, “Christian, I’m in LA for Christmas so it gonna sunshine n mistletoe for me, What is the best Christmas present

you have ever received?

Ste. For me it was a Raleigh mustang mountain bike, I was never off it Christian. I got a pool table one year that took up my all the space in my bedroom.

Mark. For me it was my first BMX a yellow and blue Raleigh burner, it was ace.

What is your favourite Christmas song and why?

Christian, I love whams last Christmas it’s an 80s classic.

Mark, for me it’s got to be the Christmas song by Nat king Cole, What a voice.

Ste, it’s hard one cos I love Christmas song but it probably Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty McColl, I love the lyrics and the video for it.

What are your plans for Christmas and New year?

We all plan to take time off to spend it with our family cos next year is gonna be crazy busy with a new album and touring in the pipeline.

Will we be seeing new music in 2019 and will you be releasing old music?

There’s 100% gonna be a new BBMAK album and single release next year, we are just in the studio at the moment fine tuning everything cos we want it to be the album we can possibly make, we are all really happy with how it’s sounding and can’t wait to get it out there for people to hear.

Thank you guys for talking to us, have you all got any messages for your fans?

Thanks for having us, to any BBMAK fans out there thank you so much for all the support, we’ll see you all next year on tour The Mak is back,

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Working with partners at Merseyside Police, a mobile knife arch will be brought to these assemblies to familiarise young people with how the arches work and what they look like. The knife arch is used to show one of the ways that officers tackle knife crime.

Senior Youth Worker in the city, Alan Walsh who runs the Anfield boxing club, will be delivering the sessions. The assemblies will offer a holistic approach to knife crime and highlight some of the known causes of knife culture and carefully discuss the issues, raising the dangers of carrying a knife whilst demonstrating the effect on everyone’s lives in the event of a knife related incident.

Cabinet member for Communities and Partnerships, Cllr Liz Parsons said; “it’s important that we inform the young people of Liverpool about the impacts of knife crime and how not to become a victim.

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Merseyside Police Superintendent Mark Wiggins, said “The aim of these assemblies is to inform the young people of Liverpool that if they make certain life choices, their chances of becoming a victim of knife crime or ruining their lives could increase.

“If they are caught with and convicted of a knife crime offence they face being deprived of their liberty, but the consequences for them and their loved ones can be far worse due to the increased risk

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EDI TOR’ S LAST WORD Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you all!

It’s the most loveliest time of the year surrounded by my gorgeous brood, I can’t believe my eldest child, saxon, is 18 years old this month, where has the time gone?

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It is of course a time of reflection, I have had a wonderful year professional and personally. I’ve run four networking lunches, three awards nights, three fashion shows plus two retreats. I’ve published my book, six, in paperback, done some motivational speaking events and I’ve travelled abroad eight times this year, I think it’s an all time record for me, but as we’re only on this earth a short while I am making sure I see as much of it as I can, especially as the kids are getting older and we’re all slowly gaining our independence.

I have a lot to be grateful for. A warm home in winter, a full fridge of food, beautiful, healthy children and a husband who supports me and my crazy ideas and a business that’s growing as fast as my waistline on Boxing Day. It’s hard not to go mad at this wonderful time of the year and spend, spend, spend, as the high streets and online stores want us to, but there’s more to December than just Christmas and presents and let’s be honest, it’s just one day of craziness isn’t it. Kids are just as happy with a selection box and a new pair of pjs to snuggle in.

For me, mindfulness is ever so important and my vision board is glowing with future opportunity awaiting around the corner. Talking of which, the nominations close for the Liverpool Lifestyle Awards at the end of the month. This is an excellent way for you as a business and professional person to promote yourself. Why would you not want to talk about how great your products and services are? If you don’t believe in them how do you expect others to. Go to www.liverpoollifestyleawards.co.uk I’d like to thank all our lovely readers and advertisers for your ongoing support, making Lifestyle magazine the most read independent magazine in the region and wish you the happiest of holidays filled with abundance and good health.

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