Sefton Honours Service Personnel on Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day will be celebrated in Sefton with special flags flown at Bootle and Southport Town Halls. Each year Armed Forces Day is held as an opportunity for residents to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. The Armed Forces Day Flag will be flown from Bootle and Southport Town Halls until Monday July 2nd. Although the … Continue reading Sefton Honours Service Personnel on Armed Forces Day

Don’t score an own goal this week – stay cool in the hot weather

With weather forecasters predicting a hot, sunny week ahead, and the bonus of another England football match, health leaders in Sefton are encouraging people to stay cool. If you’re combining the footie with a few beers and a BBQ afterwards, remember that alcohol increases your risk of dehydration. Don’t score an own goal; take care to stay hydrated and use sunscreen. With temperatures predicted to … Continue reading Don’t score an own goal this week – stay cool in the hot weather

Silver screen invitation

Age Concern Crosby and the Plaza Community Cinema are putting on their latest Flicks and Friends film next Tuesday (19th) at 1pm. Hidden Figures is based on a true story about three brilliant African-American women at NASA — Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). They serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: … Continue reading Silver screen invitation

Discover opportunities at Sefton’s festival of learning

A special event is taking place in Sefton to encourage local residents to try something different and learn new skills while having fun. Sefton’s Festival of Learning Summer Fair takes place Saturday June 16, 12noon-4pm at Sefton Community Learning Centre, 53 Cambridge Road, Seaforth. The air will be filled with tantalising smells from festival goers trying their hand at making tapas and other Mediterranean dishes … Continue reading Discover opportunities at Sefton’s festival of learning

Hundreds of volunteers help launch Green Sefton

Hundreds of volunteers turned out to help celebrate the launch of Green Sefton on World Oceans Day (June 8). Litter picks and waterside clean-ups were held across the borough ahead of a special launch event at Crosby Coastal Park to welcome the formation of Green Sefton, a brand new team to help keep Sefton clean, green and beautiful. Clean-ups were held at Southport’s Marine Lake, … Continue reading Hundreds of volunteers help launch Green Sefton