Liverpool Life 4:4 November 4 2015 by Steve Harrison

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St. George’s Hall lights up to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer

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Fundraising dad aims to beat own chocolate orange challenge

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Everton legend Howard Kendall remembered at city centre funeral

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Tall ship welcomes public on board at Liverpool’s Albert Dock Full story on page 5 The Stavros S Niarchos. Pic © Conor Lynch

MAYOR’S HOPE By HANNAH ROGERS

Organisations that aid people in poverty are being urged to apply for grants from the Mayor’s Hope Fund. The charity was set up by Mayor Joe Anderson in January 2014 and seeks to help out disadvantaged people in Liverpool who are living in poverty. In the latest push to help out the vulnerable people of Liverpool, the charity is looking into supporting other charities and organisations that deal directly with the homeless and others who are struggling to make ends meet. Grants of up to £3000 are be-

Fund launched to help those living in poverty ing offered for Liverpool based organisations. The Mayor set up the fund as he thought it was important to help those in need during the economic downturn that has hit Liverpool hard in recent years. The Mayor’s Hope Fund has so far awarded over £170,000 to more than 65 organisations, including Asylum Link Merseyside, which has helped support nearly 3000 asylum seekers, and Walton Village Residents Association, to aid them in running their ‘Feed a Family of Four’ campaign.

Progressive Lifestyles Solutions Liverpool is a charity that helps provide people living below the poverty line with food, saying that every single they see very real poverty. They received £2500 last year from The Mayor’s Hope fund. Paul Martin, Director of PLS Liverpool, said: “We’re always looking into funding and ways of cost cutting. The fund helped us to subsidise a new van to help us with our food run service. “The funding was great and we’re very proud of the relationship we have with the City

Council.” The charity has a deal with Costco to collect any unsold food, which is then transferred to places such as Sisters of Charity on Seel Street and also a school in Anfield which identifies 53 families as living below the property line. Thanks to the Fund they are now able to feed up to 4000 people in Liverpool. Greenhouse Project Liverpool has also benefitted from the fund. The organisation that runs after school sessions to teach

children in Toxteth how to cook and safety in the kitchen, the grant that they received helped them to set up a ‘fairshare’ scheme which delivers food to the classes while also feeding the children there. Other charities that have been helped by the fund include Centre 56, a charity that helps provide food for child victims of domestic abuse, the centre bought kitchen supplies and equipment that was necessary to help keep up the quality of the food given out. North Liverpool Food Bank

and South Liverpool Food Bank were also given grants to help their charity grow and reach more homeless people and people struggling to make ends meet. Organisations that apply are assessed by the board of trustees and applications close at noon on November 10. Organisations will need to submit a detailed budget with their application form which should be realistic and viable. People wanting to donate to the Mayor’s Hope fund can do so via texting an amount to 70070.

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Fog chaos disrupts Merseyside travel

Skate Park opens in hub By HANNAH ROGERS A new Action Sports Hub was opened in Newsham Park over the weekend by Mayor Joe Anderson. The skateboard, BMX and scooter park is the last park to be built in Liverpool from a £1.5million scheme which has seen five parks open this year. The funds were allocated from the council’s capital funds and contracts were awarded to national outdoor play building firms Canvas Spaces, Wheelscape and Eibe. A spokesperson for the city council said: “Following a consultation with young people throughout the city it was decided that multi-purpose wheel parks for skateboarders, BMX riders and scooters should be built and five have been constructed.” The other sports hubs are located in Everton Park, Scargreen, Garston and Otterspool. The Action Sports Hubs are now searching for a commercial sponsor to aid with funding the upkeep of all the parks to ensure they stay in the best condition for their purpose.

By LUCY DARBYSHIRE

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is coping well with the back log of flights, which were caused earlier this week by the heavy fog that set in over Merseyside. Heavy fog has covered the whole of Merseyside this weekend, spilling over to yesterday morning. The fog first appeared on Sunday morning causing delays across Merseyside travel. Planes, boats and cars have all been affected by the fog. Liverpool John Lennon airport have tweeted saying: “We advise all passengers to contact airlines directly if you have questions about your flights or check updates on the John Lennon Airport website. John Lennon airport is urging customers to continually check online for updates on their flights. The airport has suffered delays since Sunday morning, flights from Londonderry to Liverpool were diverted to Leeds Bradford on Sunday causing angry and annoyed customers. One customer who was affected by the fog on Sunday tweeted saying: “En route to @LPL_Airport Plane lands. Me: ‘why we getting a coach’? Fella besides me: ‘we’re in Leeds’. Haha #notpayingattention #ryanair” Flights from Amsterdam to Liverpool were also delayed yesterday morning. Although the weather warning was lifted on

Barbershop blasted

A Liverpool city centre barber shop has been blasted by an Olympic cycling legend. Chris Boardman has slammed barber shop, Barber Barber over its “gentlemen-only” policies. Chris, from Hoylake, walked out after his wife was told by staff members she could not sit and

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wait while he had his hair cut. After the disagreement, Chris, 47, said the barber’s policy was discriminatory. The incident comes just two weeks after the barbers refused to serve a transgender customer, whose family hit back on social media.

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EERIE SCENE: Fog envelops Albert Dock Monday night, flights into Liverpool were still suffering. Customers flying with Flybe have tweeted in their frustration, as a lot of customers are stuck in Amsterdam. @DH2266 tweeted Flybe saying: “Hi, Amsterdam to Liverpool flight cancelled again. Stuck in Amsterdam since Sunday now. As yesterday, I can’t rebook online. Help.” The Met Office told Liverpool Life: “we have lifted the weather

warning, and are expecting the fog to slowly fade, as there is a cold front coming in, we are ex pecting cloudy and rainy weather to move the fog on later today.” It isn’t just airlines that have suffered from the Fog, Mersey ferries also suffered cancellations on Sunday and Monday morning. Gary Clark, from Mersey Ferries said: “The services restarted again on Sunday afternoon, they couldn’t run because the visibility

was too poor, so the commuter services that ran in the morning, had a bus replacement service for them. “The river exploring services haven’t been running since midday so I can imagine they didn’t sell many tickets for that, people turn up and buy them on the day, so they would have been told they aren’t running until it becomes clear again. “We let the commuters know

in the morning, there are people who commute every day, and they have a text message service which till tell them if the ferry isn’t running but there will be a bus service running for them, so they can make alternative travel plans.” Although Merseyside has now escaped the worst of the foggy weather, anyone who is travelling today is urged to take care and bare weather warnings in mind.

Award for young playwright By CAOIMHE HARKIN A young Wirral writer is celebrating after winning his first major award. Oisin Power, 19, from West Kirby, has been named as the winner of the Daniel Owen New Writing Competition, organised by Theatr Clywd, Mold. He told Liverpool Life: “What inspired me to take part in this competition was actually my dad. We used to always go to theatre together to watch plays. He found the competition a week before the deadline and then I spent a tense three days writing the script.” Oisin, who is a student at Newcastle University, first applied to study medicine, although after taking a year out, he decided that he wanted to do go down the English Literature path instead. His play was written about a woman who has dementia. She has a visit from her son but she doesn’t recognise him. He got the idea from his work experience volunteering in Arrowe Park Hospital,

WINNER: Oisin Power, second from right, with his trophy © Caoimhe Harkin Wirral, where he used to talk to patients with dementia. The script lasts for 10 minutes. Oisin told Liverpool Life: “No way did I think I would win. As far as competitions go, the theatre is well-known and I wasn’t sure how many entries there would be.” The 19-year-old explained:

“When I won, the judges were really nice. They said if I extend my play to 30 minutes they could turn it into a production and have an audience watch it. This was the first real piece of recognition my work has ever been given, I was so happy.” Oisin’s script was read by some

actors and also people who had scripts who came runners up. He said: “This was really good to see as it was the closest thing I’ve seen to my piece being performed yet. They essentially acted it with scripts in their hands and missed out the more complicated stage directions.”

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Purple power backs cancer ﬁght By LUCY NIXON

OPPOSE: Jane Kennedy © DEFRA

Police chiefs oppose cuts By CAOIMHE HARKIN

Merseyside police are to be affected by government reforms that could see millions of pounds slashed from the budgets of several police forces already rocked by spending cuts. Merseyside crime commissioner Jane Kennedy has signed a letter threatening legal action against the government over cuts to police funding. The police commissioners have joined forces in writing to the policing minister, Mike Penning to halt “deeply flawed” changes. The letter, written to Policing Minister Mike Penning, describes potential funding cuts as “unfair, unjustified and deeply flawed”. The police commissioners recognise that Mr. Penning has made “very welcome efforts” on policing funding generally, but they say the proposals are unfair. Their letter warns: “We believe this process should be halted immediately and the process redesigned to give forces and commissioners the information to make a proper and fair assessment of its consequences.” Hundreds of Merseyside Police ’s community support officers could lose their jobs as the force prepares to cut its budget by up to £70m. Merseyside Police needs to make £20m in savings next year, and a total of up to £70m over the next four years.

Train driver‘s charity boost by Hannah Rogers A train driver who suffered a heart attack at the controls completed 3,000 miles on the tracks to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. David Graham, 53, from Childwall, managed to bring his train to a standstill, despite blacking out, three years ago when he fell ill. The train driver, along with six other workers from Lime Street Station, took trains through Europe to get to Brussels and back in just three days. The team were hoping to raise £8,000 for the British Heart Foundation and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

One of Liverpool’s most historic buildings lit up purple last weekend in support of pancreatic cancer awareness. St George’s Hall was glowing purple on Sunday evening as part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness for the illness in the hope of prompting more people to recognise the symptoms early. The spectacle was arranged by Liverpudlian Alex Gallagher, who lost her mum Lydia to the disease last year. Alex, 31, told Liverpool Life of her pride at seeing such a well-known building supporting a cause so close to her heart. “It’s absolutely wonderful that this happened at St George’s Hall. To think somewhere so prestigious and so rich in history is lighting up for us is an honour and shows the huge hearts the people of Liverpool have” she said. The UK currently has the worst Pancreatic cancer survival rate worldwide with just 3% of those diagnosed surviving. Despite it being classed as the fifth most fatal form of cancer, research into it receives only 1% of all cancer research funding. Following her mother’s death, Alex and her family set up Lydia’s Love foundation, a charity aimed at raising money and awareness for pancreatic cancer. “It’s something that we thought would honour her as

CAMPAIGN: St George’s Hall lit up in support of pancreatic cancer awareness she was always doing something for others by trying to help them in some way. Along the way I hope to raise money for lots of different charities that would have been close to her heart,” Alex added. Alex and her family are hoping that events such as the light up will help to prompt people to recognise the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and seek medical help earlier. “I think it’s a great idea to light up local landmarks because it’s something that draws people’s attention and shows those who are suffering from the disease or have lost loved ones to it that we’re all supporting them - but also to

make people aware of symptoms and getting checked out. Hopefully, with more coverage like this event, it’ll also push it to the forefront of doctors minds too when a patient comes in with recurring symptoms, and they can therefore refer patients quicker.” The light up isn’t the end of Alex’s fundraising and she is now embarking on a marathon month of fancy dress, where she will wear a different costume to work every day through the month of November. St George’s Hall was just one of 139 UK landmarks to be lit up accross the North West.

most doubled from 11 to 21. A spokesman for Sefton Council said that they are working with various agencies to help tackle the growing problem of homelessness. He said: “We have a longstanding commitment to helping people who are suffering from homelessness and recognise they are amongst the most vulnerable members of our society. “While these figures are disappointing, they still show that Sefton has the lowest number of homeless families across Merseyside. “Earlier this year we carried

out a review into how we provide the necessary assistance and support for homeless people and we will continue working with our many partner agencies to tackle this problem.” Some areas of Merseyside did however see a drop in the number of families registered as homeless. Figures for the Wirral show the number of families dropping from 73 to 54 and Knowsley seeing a fall to 24 from 33. The figures come as homeless charity Shelter launched their Christmas campaign this week following an investigation that

IN MEMORY: Alex and her mum

Shocking rise in homeless families By LUCY NIXON

Shocking new figures suggest that more than 300 Merseyside families with children were registered as homeless last year. The figures for 2014/2015 were revealed to Birkenhead MP Frank Field in Parliamentary answers and show that the number of families registered as homeless across Merseyside had risen from 279 to 305 in the past year. Figures for Liverpool suggested a rise of almost a third, with numbers rising from 66 to 91 and those is Sefton al-

suggested that over 1,100 children in the North West will wake up homeless this Christmas Day, a quarter more than last year. The charity is therefore appealing for members of the public to offer their muchneeded support as the charity advisors struggle to cope with the growing demand from families during the festive season. Alison Mohammed, Director of Services at Shelter said, “There’s nothing more heart-breaking than hearing the voice of a parent who’s desperately trying to keep a roof

over their children’s heads. “The sad fact is, almost every day, we hear from families who’ve fallen on hard times but sadly we know we’re going to have even more families coming to us who are facing the reality of Christmas without a place to call home. That’s why we urgently need the public’s support to help us make sure we can be there for more homeless families this Christmas.” If you would like to support Shelter’s Christmas appeal you can visit www.shelter.org.uk or text SHELTER to 70060 to donate £3.

Bid to improve Croxteth Hall and country park By SOPHIE CORCORAN A new scheme is under way to secure the future of a historic, grade II listed building. Organisations are being asked for their views on how the services at Croxteth Hall and Country Park could be

improved. The hall, which has faced a budget cut of 58%, dates back to 1575. Liverpool City Council is looking to hear from organisations and businesses who could deliver new activities that may bring income into the park. A number of sessions are to be held at

Croxteth Hall for organisations who are interested. It’s hoping this will give them a better understanding of what is required to achieve a vision for the hall and the park. Peter Mitchell, Mayoral lead for parks and open spaces said: “We have faced

cuts to the whole city and the council so we are looking for new ideas to generate more funding. “Croxteth Hall and Country Park costs around £30,000 a year to run so the aim in getting these organisations involved is to bring more ideas to the table to

we can get more funding to help with the upkeep. We already have things like an outside-based nursery so to bring more things like that in can generate more interest in the council. We just need to look at other ways we can get funding, which is the main objective of the scheme”.

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A warmer winter is campaign’s aim

MISSING: Patrick Woosey

Police appeal for missing teenager

By LUCY NIXON

An event aimed at helping people cope with the cold weather will take place this weekend. The free winter warmer event will be held at St David’s Church Friday Café in Childwall on November 6th from 10am to 12noon and will provide invaluable advice about a range of issues including the importance of staying active and healthy during

Merseyside are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 17-year-old Patrick Woosey. Patrick was last seen at his home address in Poole Hey, Stockbridge Village on Friday October 30th at around 1pm. Patrick is described as white, 6ft 2in tall, with long dark hair and of slim build. He was likely to be wearing a dark coloured hoodie, dark coloured jeans, grey Adidas trainers with white stripes on them. Merseyside Police would urge Patrick, or anyone who has seen him since Friday afternoon, to contact 0151 777 6572, 101 or the Missing People Charity on 116 000.

winter and the best ways to be energy efficient. As the weather gets colder the event is particularly aimed at the elderly, and it is the latest in a series of community events at the café which was set up using the Neighbourhood Fund more than two years ago. National statistics show that the majority of deaths in winter occur amongst those aged 75 and

over. It’s hoped that events such as the winter warmer will help to educate the elderly on the best way to look after themselves during the winter months. With winter just around the corner the elderly residents of Merseyside are being urged to take precautions in order to stay warm. Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK,

said: “The cold weather can be particularly dangerous for older people who are more at risk of suffering health problems when the temperature drops. This winter we are urging all older people to keep warm and take basic precautions to protect their health – for example sleeping with the windows closed at night. “It’s a shocking fact that this

winter, one older person could die every seven minutes from the cold. Yet with just under one million older people living in fuel poverty, many simply cannot afford to heat their homes to a temperature high enough to keep warm and well.” Those who attend this weekend’s event will be entered into a free prize draw and will get a free hot drink on arrival.

Fashion elite host stylish launch By LISA RIMMER

The Snail coming to Liverpool

Liverpool is set to join the likes of London and New York after being chosen to showcase legendary artwork ‘The Snail’ by Henri Matisse. The piece will feature in the Matisse in Focus exhibition at the Tate Liverpool which will run from November 20th until May 3rd 2016. At almost three metres square, Matisse made The Snail by tearing shapes out of paper hand painted by his assistants. Due to the delicate nature of the artwork the piece has only ever been displayed in London, New York and Amsterdam until now.

Liverpool’s fashion elite gathered at The Old Blind School last week to celebrate the launch of exclusive online boutique, Zuso Clothing. Set against a backdrop of exposed brick and a ‘loft like’ décor, models walked the runway, adorned in the latest hand-selected pieces from the brand. Pieces from Lavish Alice, Sister Jane, Neon Rose and more captured the true essence of what the Liverpool style scene is all about. The event was a VIP affair, with Juice FM’s Ellie Phillips hosting, along with DJ Mark Armstrong, playing a set of tunes that are current city winners for those in the fashion know. Zuso, founded earlier this year, is the brainchild of Shaun Humphries, whose vision for the brand is simple: Keeping the stylish in Liverpool and beyond looking fabulous and forever on trend.

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Speaking at the event, Shaun said: “All of the designers were hand picked because we wanted to concentrate on the ‘Liverpool look’ as well as having national appeal. We want to be mainstream but with a little bit of bite. “We want to cater for the busy working girl. We offer free UK shipping on any order, no matter what the price.” The night wasn’t just a spotlight on the launch of the online boutique. Zuso encouraged attendees to make donations to a charity close to the brand’s heart. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is set to be the benefactor of the £500 raised in generous donations. The event was a lavish affair with pop ups from the city’s Harvey Nichols stand alone beauty store, Beauty Bazaar. Attendees were treated to the latest beauty treats from Laura Mercier and Tom Ford as well as sipping on signature cocktails courtesy of The Old Blind FASHION: Liverpool’s fashion elite gathered at The Old Blind School School.

Food fair boosts Wallasey library By HANNAH ROGERS

TASTY: Various colouful fruit and veg on display

Wallasey Food Fair celebrated an impressive turn out on Sunday for their first festival of winter. Each month, the fair supports a different local charity and November’s was Wallasey village library. The library was threatened with closure earlier this year as part of the council’s proposed budget cuts, which would have seen 11 libraries across Liverpool shut down to save £2.5million in library spenditure. The money was raised by way of a raffle, with tickets costing £1 each and all the money raised will be put towards the upkeep of the library. The event took place at St Mary’s College, Wallasey and featured local produce from all

around Liverpool. Featuring fruit, vegetables, cakes, chocolate and more, plus activities for the kids including a bouncy castle. The festival started in September 2014 and is the brain child of Sally Thornton, owner of The Maple Cakery in Wallasey. She said: “I set it up to try and promote my local business but be able to promote other local businesses as well. “I’ve lived in Wallasey all my life, it’s a really nice community. So it offers people local food and an accessible way of getting local produce as well.” Farmer John Jones from Hooton, expressed his marketing prerogative: grow local, source local, sell local. The fair runs from 10am – 2pm on every first Sunday of the month.

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Anger as girls’ day out fails to deliver

PROF NIGEL WEATHERILL: ©Jack Maguire

Top arts role for LJMU chief

By STEPH BOCKING

Vice Chancellor and Chief executive of LJMU Nigel Weatherill has this week been appointed to the role of chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. In 2011 he took up the position of Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of LJMU. In addition to his role at the University, Professor Weatherill is also an active figure in the Liverpool city region’s business, arts and cultural life. Following his appointment on Monday, Professor Weatherill said: “I am delighted to be invited to be Chairman of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic during the 175th year of its founding. “I look forward to playing my part in working with the Board, Chief Executive and wider team in maintaining and continuing to grow our current successes as one of the leading orchestras and music organisations in the country.” Lord Derby, President of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic said: “In welcoming Nigel as Chairman, we will benefit from the same high level of expertise, guidance and support that we have enjoyed during Lorraine’s tenure, and with his appointment, we will embrace the opportunity to learn more widely from across the Higher Education sector.”

Cola truck in town

By LISA RIMMER Business owners participating at Liverpool’s Girls’ Day Out convention were left red-faced over the weekend as organisers failed to keep their promise of bustling crowds. The Girls’ Day Out event, which originated in Glasgow, came to Liverpool for the first time with anticipations of 20,000 visitors. Local radio stations Juice FM and Radio City were both major faces at the event, but even their pre-show radio plugs failed to attract the crowds. Angry stall holders voiced their disappointment as foot fall failed to meet the number they had been promised. Katie Crompton, 32, owner of salon Cherry Bomb, based in Frodsham, Cheshire, told Liverpool Life how she would struggle to break even. Katie said: “When the organ-

isers contacted us, they sold the event on the successes of Glasgow. They told us that we would make the cost of our pitch back on our first day of trade and that it would really be beneficial to us. “We’re not naïve so we didn’t overspend on stock and were realistic in our targets but when we were given the actual figures for ticket sales for the whole weekend, around 6000, we were really angry as we were sold this event on false promises.” Famous faces of the likes of Amy Childs, Geordie Shore’s Sophie Kasaei and The Apprentice’s Louisa Zissman failed to create a frenzy of attendees. The event organisers even tried to canvas local shoppers at Liverpool One with free tickets for Sunday but even this failed to increase numbers. Julie Farrell, 54, from Wavertree, attended the event with her

RED-FACED: Crowds failed to turn up

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Graceful tall ship is set to turn heads at Albert Dock By CONNOR LYNCH For the next five months the Albert Dock will be the home of a renowned 200ft tall ship. The Stavros S Niarchos, is returning to Liverpool this winter, and will be open on certain weekends to the public as the crew take advantage of a layoff period, to do some essential maintenance. The ship which is owned and run by the Tall Ships Trust, will be at the dock from the beginning of November until the end March, and will be available to schools and organisations to use for character and team building exercises. The two-masted brig, which normally sails with a crew of 67, has 6 permanent salaried positions, one of which, the Boatswain, is filled by Wallasey native Kim Williams, who is happy to be able to spend the

time docked at home. She said, “We are here for the winter and we have a lot of things going on, we are open at the weekends to public, where we can demonstrate basic knot tying, and show how the ship is generally run. “We are a British ship, registered in London, and we sail all over the UK, Europe and other parts of the world where we can. “But it’s nice to be back in Liverpool, as the docks here have a long tradition of the tall ships and sailing.” During the main sailing season the vessel is also available to hire through the Tall Ships Trust for voyages for up to 46 people. These voyages though are designed to help groups and organisations with character building activities, not to teach them specific sailing skills.

STANDING TALL: The Stavros S Niarchos at the Albert Dock

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Morgan slams Knowsley teaching system

By SOPHIE SEAR

Coca Cola have announced the dates for their ‘Holidays are coming’ tour, which sees the famous red truck make a whistle stop trip around the country in the build up to Christmas. It’s set to come to Liverpool on December 4th, situated for the past two years on Church Street in Liverpool One. This is the first year Coca Cola have taken to social media to rally up interest, announcing they would only release the full list of cities if their tweet reached 500 retweets.

daughter. She had looked forward to the event after watching footage on the official Girl’s Day Out Website of their event in Glasgow. The footage showed a bustling convention centre with leading brands and famous faces. Julie told Liverpool Life: “It’s a little bit naughty and misleading that the website advertises brands like Debenhams, Benefit and Urban Decay as being amongst the exhibitors here at Liverpool. “I’m massively disappointed as I came here with my daughter to grab some early Christmas presents as she loves Urban Decay. Now that I’m here, I’m so disappointed as none of those big brands are here and at £16 each for a ticket, it’s a joke.” The organisers of Girl’s Day Out declined to comment. The city of Liverpool will have to wait until next year to see if the Girls’ Day out will return.

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By SOPHIE CORCORAN Education secretary, Nicky Morgan, shocked BBC viewers last night when she blasted the teaching system in Knowsley. Mrs Morgan described the system in Knowsley as one that is “not fair on students”, on last night’s episode of Newsnight. Mrs Morgan said: “There are many places like Knowsley in the country, where only 38% of students get five good GCSE’s. “That can’t be right and it isn’t fair on the students of Knowsley, for whom there isn’t a choice about where else to go”. In Knowsley, teachers earn 26% of the cost of a local house each year, but in London they

only earn 14%. Teachers in Knowsley are paid 6% above the average local salary, whereas in London they are paid 85% of the local average salary. In Knowsley, teachers are also paid comparatively more than people working in other professions in the county compared to those in London. Despite all of this, Newsnight heard schools outside of London are struggling to recruit teachers across the board. Mrs Morgan also spoke about her plans to parachute experienced teachers in to improve failing schools across the country. Today, she has also announced plans to create a new National

Teaching Service (NTS), recruiting 1,500 of the “brightest and best” teachers by 2020 to work in the toughest schools. As well as this, Mrs. Morgan has today revealed plans to introduce into schools more “robust tests” for seven-year-olds. She confirmed that children who fail to grasp basic literacy and numeracy at primary school will have to resit tests at secondary school. She also revealed this initiative will arrive first in the North West. Shadow education secretary Lucy Powell said: “For all their talk of standards, the Tories’ record on education is poor.”

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‘Go to your MP. Tell them you want your NHS back’

BARRY ROCKS meets a campaigner who is determined to save our health service

he National Health Service is being fast tracked to privatisation and this spells big trouble for the people of Liverpool, according to a number of action groups. Recent figures have shown that over the past year out of £9.63bn worth of NHS deals signed, £3.54bn (nearly 40% of them) went to private firms. Now a group made up primarily of school teachers from the Wirral and Liverpool are making a last ditch appeal to the people of Merseyside to go to their MPs, to take action now, before something which is regarded as being at the very core of Britain is stripped from the hands of the public and sold off to the highest bidder. Celia Ruth Kelly is a former teacher herself and a founding member of Defend our NHS, a local non-profit organisation which is raising awareness across Merseyside of the plight of the National Health Service. The group was established just after the 2010 election when the government published a white paper called “Liberating the NHS”. Mrs Kelly became immediately involved. She told Liverpool Life: “At the time a friend of mine rang me up and warned me that it’s a blue print for privatisation.” To campaigners like Celia there are a number of major

reasons why the people of Liverpool should really care about privatisation. The primary concern is that as private companies have a legal duty to reward their shareholders they prioritise making a profit. A worry is that patient care is substituted for financial return. The cost enforced on the public is also expected to go up in a privatised framework, the same way prices are driven up in any shop for a profit, as a result you pay more, both as a taxpayer and directly when you pay for public services. Dr Louise Irvine, of the National Health Action Party, highlights another danger. She says: “Private companies cherry-pick what they want to do. They naturally do the easy stuff, leaving the NHS with the more complicated elements that are more expensive. That can cause real problems.” Celia’s fears soon began to appear in reality as Britain started auctioning off one of its proudest achievements, 65 years in the making. Mrs Kelly is concerned that not a lot of the people here in Liverpool are aware of the severity of the planned changes. She stated emphatically: “No they don’t [understand the situation] they think ‘as long as I get a service it’s alright’, but they’ve been conned into thinking that.” Defend our NHS and likeminded groups such as Keep Our NHS Public is calling for students in particular to engage themselves. Mrs Kelly wants the new generation of floating voters in Liverpool to become actively

involved and sign the NHS Reinstatement Bill 2015. The bill is campaigning to reinstate the founding vision of the NHS and has so far received the support of 77 MPs. She said: “[The bill] is very important, it’s a way of waking people up to the fact that the NHS now is nothing like it used to be pre-1980s reminding people of what the founding principles were. For example the Secretary of State had a legal duty to provide the NHS, which doesn’t exist after the health and social care act removed it. “It also has to be a universal and comprehensive system free at the point of use. Which it isn’t anymore, it isn’t. That’s gone, the basic founding principle is gone.” Tens of thousands of people across the UK are taking action in becoming a voice for the non-politicised public, highlighted most recently by the junior doctor’s strikes in Central London. A lot of anger has been directed specifically at the Conservative Government. Mrs Kelly added: “What worries us is the rolling out of the private health model and they haven’t told us yet. They also told us they weren’t going to privatise the NHS which they clearly have.” Undoubtedly Celia’s passion for the National Health Service is felt by millions of people across the nation, her battle cry to the people of Merseyside is simple: “Go to your MP and tell them to support the NHS Reinstatement Bill. Let them know you want your NHS back.”

PROTEST: Celia Ruth Kelly campaigning against the privatisation of the NHS

Have fun on bonfire night, but stay safe

By AMY COLE emember, remember the 5th of November. Liverpool is gearing up for bonfire night, with a number of events planned in and around the city. But if you aren’t heading to one of Liverpool’s big firework displays and you fancy trying your hand at creating your own masterpiece or massive bonfire, then there are some rules and top tips you should consider before getting fire-happy. This can be a very dangerous night if you don’t know how to handle the explosives or if you’ve had one too many to drink. Accidents happen far too often, so make sure you are prepared before you take on the task over the next few days. Firstly, you don’t want your fun-filled night landing you in trouble. The following laws prevent you from burning just anything you like, anywhere you like:

• The Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes it an offence for you to burn plastic, rubber or painted materials. This is because burning these could cause poisonous fumes that could be damaging to yours and your neighbour’s health • If you’re planning on setting up your bonfire close to a road, then you need to consider if the smoke will cause issues for drivers passing by. The Highways Act 1980 states that someone could be liable for an offence if smoke from their bonfire causes visibility problems on the road • It is illegal to set off fireworks (including sparklers) on the street or in a public place and could lead to an onthe-spot fine of £90 • Remember you can only set off fireworks until midnight on bonfire night To ensure your get the best out of your bonfire, try following these tips: • Try to burn small amounts at a time to limit the risk of

FIREWORK FRENZY © Ulillillia Wikimedia Commons your bonfire getting out of control • Do not burn wet materials. These will cause more smoke, so try and keep everything you intend to burn dry • Do not use petrol to start your bonfire, this could lead to things getting out of control very quickly • Check there are no cables (like telephone wires) above your bonfire • Keep a bucket of water or a hose pipe handy, just in case of an emergency

• Keep pets and children away from the bonfire • Do not leave the bonfire unattended • Do not put aerosols onto the bonfire If you’re feeling a bit more creative and you think it’s time to set some sparks flying, try following these tips: • It’s a good idea to set up your fireworks in the daylight but make sure you cover them to keep them dry in case it rains • Always have a bucket

of water handy to put used fireworks and sparklers out • Never go back to a firework once it has been lit, even if it hasn’t gone off yet, it could still explode • Light fireworks an armslength away with a taper or other suitable lighting devices • Never handle fireworks if you have been drinking as this could put yourself and others around you at great risk • If your pets are hiding away in the house, leave them there! Don’t try and wrestle them out, they are frightened and you will only agitate them more • If you are selling fireworks remember it is illegal to sell to anyone under 18. • If you are buying fireworks remember they should conform to British Standards (BS 7114) and be classified as Category 2 (Garden) or Category 3 (display). Anything marked otherwise are illegal fireworks • Children should be closely supervised at all times if they are handling sparklers.

What’s on: Liverpool Events: Sefton Park - 7:30pm Newsham Park – 7:30pm St Helens Event: Sherdley Park – Children’s fireworks 7:00pm, Grand Display 8:00pm The Wirral Events – all starting at 6:30pm: Lingham Park, Upton Upton Park, Moreton Woodchurch Leisure Centre Leasowe Adventure Playground Birkenhead Park Central Park, Wallasey Mersey Park, Tranmere Mayer Park, Bebington

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Capturing every moment Snapshot into Vegard’s life as successful photojournalist STEPH BOCKING

speaks to graduate Vegard Grott about Norway, his career and life after LJMU

hen Vegard Grott decided to leave his native Norway in 2009 to study abroad, the choice of where he would go was rather simple. As a faithful Liverpool FC fan, studying at LJMU seemed the only logical choice. Little did he know that this decision would change his life forever. Not only did his time in Liverpool set the foundations of his future career as a successful

photojournalist, Vegard also met his wife, Caroline, whilst studying here. Prior to his time at university, Vegard, 26, originally had hoped to one day make it as print journalist. Back in Norway, he had spent summers working at his local newspaper and also worked as a journalist for the Royal Norwegian Army during his compulsory year for the military service. It was during his time studying International Journalism at

FUTURE: Vegard is excited about his career © Vegard Grott

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China National Peking Opera Company Friday 13th - Sunday 15th November Ten years on since their last visit to the UK, the China National Peking Opera will return to Liverpool from the 13th-15th November, the only UK on their visit outside of London. The group will perform two masterpieces for the UK audience: Warrior Women on Yang and the full-length European premiere of Farewell My Concubine. Ticket prices vary from £25-£85 and are available at www.echoarena.com or alternatively call the box office on 0844 8000 400.

LJMU that Vegard first thought of pursuing photojournalism as a career. He managed to juggle his studies alongside his job at the Woolton photo agency, Propaganda Photo, to gain more experience. He said: “The job took up a lot of my spare time and weekends and I didn’t get paid for it. Any normal person might think that there is no reason to do all of this, but I thought that it might eventually turn into something good.” After graduating in 2012 with a first class honours, Vegard returned to Norway with an impressive portfolio that helped him land his first job with Scandinavia’s largest photo agency, Scanpix. Vegard has also worked for both the largest newspaper, Aftenposten, and commercial television station, TV2, in Norway. During this time, his work was also being published in newspapers and magazines across Europe and the US. He currently lives in Oslo with Caroline and their daughter Oline, one. Vegard’s career as a photojournalist has allowed him access to some of the most famous faces on the planet. In the space of three years, Vegard has photographed global superstars such as Justin Bieber, Pink and Bruce

Springsteen. Other photographs in his archive include political activist Aung San Suu Kyi, the Prime Minister of Norway and Royal families from across Europe. As a photojournalist, every job brings with it a new experience, so it can be difficult for Vegard to pick a favourite. However, he explained that one of his most memorable jobs was photographing Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani school girl who was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012. He said: “Last summer when Malala visited Norway, I followed her around Oslo for a few days, taking photographs of her. “As a photographer, it’s fair to say that when you have been following a person around for a few days, you feel like you get to know them in a sense. “To me, Malala seemed a very pleasant young lady. So a few months later when she received The Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, it was quite a good moment for me.” Vegard’s love of football continued into his career. In only three years he has covered major competitions, from Champions League and FA cup finals to countless Premier League matches. His work has taken him all over Europe, not to men-

‘Sometimes it’s good to think for yourself and always trust your instincts’

What’s On

FILM Steve Jobs

HARD WORK: Success after studying at LJMU © Vegard Grott

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tion he has also worked as a pool ‘snapper’ inside the Royal Palace in Oslo. For Vegard, or ‘Vegas’ as he was referred to by his classmates and lecturers, he believes part of his success is down to listening to his instincts. He said: “What worked for

FOOD & DRINK

Henry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse: Legends Friday 6th November Arguably one of the most innovative minds of the The legendary duo will arrive at the EchoTwo at 21st century, this long-awaited biopic about the man the Echo Arena this Friday 6th November. The who created the Mac and iPod is not to be missed. two funny men first started working together Michael Fassbender delivers a powerful performance during their time on the BBC sketch show, The as the late Steve Jobs. Directed by Oscar-winning Fast Show. Twenty five years later, for the first time director Danny Boyle, Steve Jobs is released on ever, they will both appear in their first live UK November 13th. tour. To book tickets, call the Echo Arena box Tickets are available at www.odeon.co.uk/films/ office on 0844 8000 400. Friday 13th November

me was to try and trust my gut feeling. Also, it’s important to try and take opportunities and make good contacts while you can. “Do the best you can and listen to advice, but sometimes it’s good to think for yourself and always trust your instincts.”

The Allergy and Free From Show Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th November This weekend the greatest ‘free from’ show will arrive at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. On offer will be the chance to taste a variety of food and drink, cooking classes and the opportunity to talk to health experts. On the door tickets cost £7.50, however you can have the chance to access unlimited free tickets by visiting www.allergyshow.co.uk/go/ echoliverpool.

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It’s really important for me to carry Elliott’s story on

MESSAGE: The chocolate orange challenge 2015 those who care for sick children in hospitals and hospices, originally starting in the North West but spreading further afield.

SOPHIE SEAR reports on one man’s mission - to keep his son’s memory alive with unique challenge

s the festive season fast approaches, we start to think about what presents we need to buy, who we need to buy presents for, and what swanky outfit to wear to the dreaded Christmas party. But for St Helens dad Chris Lamb, Christmas is about giving back to those who once helped his sick son Elliot when he was in hospital. Elliot suffered from a

condition called Congenital Cytomegalovirus which is passed on through the placenta during pregnancy. Although not all babies show symptoms at birth, up to 90% of babies born with the virus develop one or more mental or physical disabilities. These can include blindness, learning difficulties or epilepsy. Sadly, Elliot passed away at Christmas in 2010,

aged four. When Elliot was in hospital, his dad Chris would buy the doctors and Nurses Terry’s Chocolate Oranges as a small gesture of thanks, especially around the festive period. This sparked the Chocolate Orange Challenge, an idea to collect the festive treat from members of the public and pass them on to

hristmas 2011 was the first year the idea was put to practice, and 145 Oranges were successfully collected. Each year this number has drastically increased, from 600 in 2012 to 2000 in 2013. Last Christmas was the biggest success, as Chris and his team of helpers collected over 5200 Chocolate Oranges, which were delivered all around the UK. According to the Challenge team, if stacked on top of each other, the amount of oranges that were collected last year would have been taller than the Shard. Chris said: “Christmas can be

an extremely sad time for many people and by doing this positive thing each year we want to encourage people to cherish their loved ones, feel that they can talk about them and thank those people who are there in our darkest hours. “It’s really important for me to talk about Elliott and his courageous story with friends and family too. He made such a positive impact on all those who knew him. It’s his legacy that we carry this on. “Behind every orange donated there is a story of thanks for those who care. People who never complain about their jobs, they don’t want any thanks which makes it so much nicer.” On the list of planned recipients are Liverpool-based children’s hospice, Zoe’s Place; Alder Hey Children’s Hospital; and Wirral-based children’s hospice Claire House as well as Great Ormond’s Street in London. Lauren Luxton, Marketing and Communications Executive from Claire House Children’s Hospice,

said; “Claire House is so lucky to be remembered at Christmas time by many generous supporters, and some of the ways they choose to support us really do put a smile on everyone’s faces. Who doesn’t love a chocolate orange? “Our team are so touched that people recognise the work we do to care for seriously ill children, not just as this special time of year, but all year round.” Chris added: “I can never thank all those people enough for what they do. They are the people I wish I’d never have to meet but they are the most amazing people. They signify the ultimate in human kindness and are my inspiration for the challenge.” Members of the public are able to drop off a Terry’s Chocolate Orange at various locations around Merseyside. The full list can be found on the Facebook page (Chocolate Orange Challenge 2015) and if any businesses or institutions would like to join the list of drop off points they can do so by contacting Chris Lamb directly.

Sky high: The amount of oranges collected lin 2014 would have been taller than the Shard.

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Dave paid the ultimate sacriﬁce A

By AMY COLE

round two thousand mourners took to the streets of Liverpool to say their final goodbyes to PC Phillips at the Anglican cathedral. The crowd, including 1000 police men and women from all over the country, gathered on Monday to pay their respects to the stricken officer. Before the funeral, PC Dave Phillips’ family, including his wife Jen and two daughters Abigail, seven, and Sophie, three,

followed the funeral cortege in a tribute march along The Strand. The Procession also paused outside Merseyside Police HQ to pay homage to the 34-year old, whose life was taken on October 5th, when he was hit by a vehicle in Wallasey. Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Sir Jon Murphy, told the congregation: “Constable 6554 Dave Phillips came to the police from the community of the Wirral – a local boy who joined his local force, Merseyside Police, to serve his local community.

Photos: JMU Journalism, Clockwise from top: Officers parade through the city, Dave Philip’s hearse, officers heading towards the Anglican Cathedral, fficers at the procession, fellow officers with PC Dave Phillips’coffin.

“Dave did this with dedication, with humility and with great courage. In serving his community Dave paid the ultimate sacrifice. The public, not just of the Wirral and of Merseyside, but the whole of the country, has been outraged by his loss and the pain caused to his family, his friends and his colleagues.” Kate Phillips, Dave’s younger sister, recited a poem to the crowd, which included words: “As I whisper goodnight, I know that it was too soon for us to say goodbye. But I’ve not gone too far, I’m in your heart and in your mind. So remember me for my smile, the one you put on my face.” The coffin was draped in a blue Merseyside Police force cloth, to represent his dedication to his work, as it entered the cathedral into sea of blue and white flowers.

A time to remember By STEPH BOCKING

his Sunday the nation will fall silent in memory of those who sacrificed themselves to protect our freedom. The commemoration has a special significance for Liverpool – the city’s geographical location as a major port meant it played a pivotal part in both World Wars. After the outbreak of the Great War on August 4th 1914, a combination of heroic patriotism and mass unemployment in Liverpool saw a surge in the number of men wanting to volunteer for the armed forces. On the evening of August 28th 1914, war volunteers from across Merseyside rallied outside The Kings Regiment building in St Anne Street. The wave of volunteers desperate to enlist overwhelmed the recruitment hall, meaning more rooms had to be opened to meet the demand. These young boys, teenagers and men from all walks of life were willing to fight, and possibly die, side by side on the battlefield. They became what was known as the Liverpool Pals. Outside St George’s Hall in Lime Street, recruitment rallies were held by speakers Lord Derby and Lord Kitchener, to encourage more men to join the Pals battalions. By November 1914, enough volunteers had en-

listed to form four battalions, officially known as the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Service Battalions of the King. Of course, the Pals story is only a small example of Liverpool’s heroic involvement. Now, over a century later, Liverpool’s contribution to the wartime efforts will be honoured, as the Poppies: Weeping Window exhibition is unveiled outside St George’s Hall. The breathtaking display is part of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation, created by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper, which was on display at the Tower of London last year. The exhibition is made up of several thousand sculpted poppies, which will flow down from the facade of St George’s Hall from November 7th 2015 until January 17th 2016. Each poppy from the original installation is a powerful reminder of the hundreds of thousands of British soldiers who died fighting in the Great War. To complement the unveiling of the Weeping Window display, Liverpool City Council has worked in conjunction with the Museum of Liverpool to develop the Liverpool Remembers trail. The trail consists of 21 different locations around the city, each wayfinder aims to inform visitors about an aspect of life in Liverpool during WW1. Some of the stops on the trail include

The Unknown Soldier memorial in Exchange Flags and the Royal Liver Building. Karen O’Rourke, curator of urban and military history at the Museum of Liverpool, provided content for the trail. She told Liverpool Life: “The numbers of men recruited from Merseyside region were extraordinary- over 100,000 men from the city alone are thought to have enlisted. The story of the Pals is well documented and a good example of the rush to enlist, but they are just a handful of battalions from a much larger story.” Karen also explained how some of the stops along the trail reveal the emotional stories of the families left behind in Liverpool. She said: “The subjects range from women’s and children’s stories, to overviews of specific battalions, to personal stories of loss. But I have to say that all of the stories, without exception, have something in them that is interesting. I hope the visitors to the trail will feel the same, we have tried to bring the city and its people to life.” When Lord Derby addressed the crowds of men outside The Kings Regiment building in 1914, he announced: “I do thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming here tonight and showing what is the spirit of Liverpool, a spirit that ought to spread through every city and town in the kingdom.”

“We have tried to bring the city and its people to life”

Photos: JMU Journalism/Connor Lynch. Top: Poppy display at St. George’s Hall, Bottom left: Workers creating display at St. George’s Hall, Bottom Right: Poppy in St. George’s Hall gardens

Life|Sport|11

Up in Reds and Blues set to build on triumphs the air for JMU tennis By Ryan Jones

By Caoimhe Harkin

LJMU men’s and women’s teams are back in action today, as they face Lancaster at Wavertree Tennis Centre. Both sides have recently beaten Manchester, which sent the men’s team to the top of the table and the women’s into joint second place. Ladies team player, Laura McCaughan, 19, told Liverpool Life: “My favourite pass-time is being with my tennis team mates. Not only are the socials so much fun, but I’ve made really great friends and meeting up twice a week to train is brill. We won two weeks ago and I know this week won’t be any different.” Both tennis teams train twice weekly and play against other universities, both home and away matches. With the season only just beginning, the team keeps practicing in the hope of making it perfect.

Leading the cheers By Caoimhe Harkin

Routines are currently underway by the LJMU Jets cheerleading teams for competitions which start in January. This year, for the first time, there are two cheerleading teams. Laura McCaughan, a cheerleader for the second year in a row for LJMU, told Liverpool life: “I’m excited to start the competitions in January. I think preparation is key and we did so well last year so I’m excited to see what’s in store for us this year.” “Both teams get on so well and we always work really hard together. Getting the routines right is so important to us. Making mistakes is our biggest fear.”

After strong showings this weekend, both Merseyside clubs will be hoping to continue their winning ways in their upcoming fixtures. Jurgen Klopp’s opening few games have showed promise but there still appeared to be a few teething problems, with creativity on the ball being sacrificed for hard working off the ball. Following their sublime 3-1 win over defending champions Chelsea, where they scored more than 2 goals for the first time in over 20 matches, Liverpool and Klopp will be looking ahead to their next fixtures and hoping to kick on.

The reds face a difficult test against Ruben Kazan in Russia so it is likely Klopp will take the opportunity to rest a few of his star players and give youth a chance given that Crystal Palace are coming to Anfield on the weekend. Palace are in good form themselves and last weekend held Manchester United to a draw at Celhurst park and in recent years they’ve proved a tough nut to crack for Liverpool, with the pace and directness Palace possess known to cause Liverpool problems. Klopp will be hoping for a repeat of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory in February rather than the infamous “Crystanbul”

match where Liverpool gave up a three goal lead. Liverpool have no fresh injury concerns and are hopeful that both Daniel Sturridge and Captain Jordan Henderson will be back by the end of the month. Everton turned on the style against a weak, but an admittedly improved Sunderland side on Sunday putting six past poor Pantillimon. After being frustrated against Norwich midweek in the Carling cup, Roberto Martinez and his men were worthy winners. They face an away trip to West Ham, who have beaten Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea this season. How-

ever, now could be a good time to face the Hammers given that they lost on the weekend to Watford. West Ham have looked weak at the back in recent weeks and Everton will be hoping that the man inform, Arouna Kone can make the most of it and build on his weekend hattrick. Everton will be without Captain Phil Jagielka who is ruled out until the New Year, but summer signing Funes Mori played a good game this weekend and looks like he has what it takes to fill the captain’s boots. Meanwhile Tranmere Rovers travel to Lincoln City on the 14th of November.

KLOPPITE: Jurgen Klopp

By Caoimhe Harkin

The LJMU Gaelic football team are going for the title. Although the league has just begun, GAA have hit the ground running with their win over the weekend against Bangor University. The match went ahead on Saturday at 12pm, and LJMU team member Plunket Langan, who scored 2-11 during the match, told Liverpool life: “I have played Gaelic football since I was a young lad, about 5 or 6. This is my first year playing for LJMU and I think we have a strong side and could go all the way.” The Gaelic team are currently awaiting sponsorship to get this seasons new jerseys. They train twice a week with a match taking place every Saturday against different universities. LJMU student, Plunket, 22, said: “We train so hard and put our everything into every match so if the league continues as good as its begun I’ll be happy”.

ALL HANDS TO THE BALL: LJMU Gaelic football team

The race begins

By Barry Rocks LJMU Rowing Club have stepped up their preparations for their first race of the year. The club has begun finalising their race crews for Head of the Float are hoping to put out two men’s and women’s boats. Head of the Float is hosted by Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club and will be held on the 5th of December in Birkenhead. It will be a baptism of fire for many of the fresher’s who only started rowing six weeks ago

but expectations are high for the men’s first and second teams. Last year was a very succesful campaign as LJMU’s two men’s teams placed 3rd and 4th in the same event. Now men’s Captain Michael Greenop has told the more experienced rowers that he expects nothing less than a first place finish this year. He said: “The men’s first boat have the goal of winning their race. This will be our goal now for every race throughout the season.”

Unilever’s Cameron to take the sporting hot seat By Hannah Rogers A not-for-profit organisation has appointed the head of Unilever Northwest as their new chair. Merseyside Sports Partnership (MSP) announced the decision last week and hope that the shake-up of the board will help further their goals in the long term. The organisation encourages people of Merseyside to participate in more sports and physical activity in order to improve the quality of their lives. Merseyside Sports Partner-

ship (MSP) is a not-for-profit lottery funded organisation that encourage the people of Merseyside to participate in more sports and physical activity in order to improve the quality of their lives. MSP’s Director, Jean Stephens, said: “We’re now keen to take the MSP to the next level and take even more people on the journey from inactivity to activity. Cameron’s appointment as Chair will be pivotal in reaching our destination. Cameron’s values-led leadership approach and energy secured him the post”.

The Port Sunlight branch of Unilever employs around 2000 people and in 2013 celebrated 125 years of business. Last year the company invested more money into the site and it is now Unilever’s primary Research and Development laboratory in the UK. The high performing county sports partnership has helped many people across Merseyside participate in sports ranging from netball, to sports days, table tennis. £224,482 has been invested into Merseyside through the sport England Inspired Facilities fund.

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LifeSPORT 4 November 2015

Goodbye to the Gaffer

By RYAN JONES

Everton fans lined the streets surrounding Goodison on Thursday to pay their respects as Howard Kendall’s funeral cortege drove past. Around 1,700 people were at the service to celebrate the life of Kendall, who died earlier this month at the age of 69. Thousands more were seen outside listening to the funeral through loud speakers. Players, both past and present, were in attendance at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral as the city bid farewell to one of their adopted sons. Retired players such as Jamie Carragher and Robbie Fowler attended the funeral, along

Inside Sport

LJMU Jets cheer squad gearing up for comps

with former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson. The cortege passed by Goodison for one last goodbye, pausing at the Dixie Dean statue before arriving at the cathedral at 1pm. Kendall’s coffin was carried into the cathedral to Elton John’s “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” before mourners heard eulogies from Joe Royle, Graham Stuart and Peter Reid. The service was extremely popular with Evertonian’s showing up in their hundreds to say their goodbyes to the Everton legend. The majority of the public seating was taken up an hour before the doors closed at 1 o’clock.

KEN-FLIGHT

Gaelic Footballers ready for title challenge

Campaign for chairman support takes off

By RYAN JONES

A “GoFundMe” page has been set up by an Everton fan to raise money to pay for a plane and banner to fly over Goodison in support of Chairman Bill Kenwright. The page was set up by someone known only as “Stephen K”, and it has exceeded its target of £640, with 87 donors raising £995. His fundraising page said: “Most of us can see the progress made under Bill and can recognise this might be the last time the club is in the hands of

a true Evertonian.” The plane will fly over Goodison Park against Aston Villa on November 21st, with any excess money being donated to Everton in the Community. One of the 87 to donate to the “Bill Kenwright Appreciation Club” page called Richie Fullerton said: “I myself don’t understand the negativity towards Bill Kenwright, an excellent chairman who is a blue through and through and someone who gives everything he can to the manager and the club.

“A chairman who is a diehard fan is ten times better than a chairman who is put there to run a business with no real feeling about the club.” Unrest amongst Everton fans has been growing after years of failed stadium moves and the selling off of their best assets. Many believe it is time for him to move on. This makes the news that Everton fans are planning a show of support for the Chairman all the stranger. There has already been a fan funded plane fly over an Everton game this season.

During Everton’s 3-0 win over Southampton at the St Mary’s stadium, the message was clear and it read: “Kenwright & co #timetogo NSNO”. In addition, during Everton’s 3-1 home win over Chelsea, there was a banner visible in the crowd which said: “Your failures are your legacy.” The plan to fly a message in support of Kenwright has been met with some confusion from Everton fans, with one poster on the “grandoldteam” forum claiming that Stephen K must be a Liverpool fan if he wants him to stay.

Game, set and match: LJMU tennis teams in good form