Water way to get people swimming
Wirral
is on the look out for a friendly team of Swim Buddies to help
get more residents over the age of 50 swimming on a regular
basis.
The appeal
is part of the Everyday Swim project, a national initiative
which aims to find new ways of making all pool activity more
accessible and popular. Wirral is one of eight areas taking part
in the project, with the focus here being on the over 50s.
Everyday
Swim coordinator for Wirral, Fiona Pantrich, says that, for a
limited commitment, people who act as buddies can have a
long-lasting impact on the lives of other residents.
She says:
“The role of buddy is to be a friendly face at reception, to
welcome people who might not have been to the centre before or
for a long time then to show them the ropes, where to go to get
changed, how to use the lockers and the way to the pool.
“This
personal touch is invaluable and can be the difference between
people coming just once or coming back time and again.”
Volunteer
buddies will be given training, mainly to give them confidence,
in September conducted by Fiona in association with Age Concern.
Also from September there will be dedicated daytime 50+ sessions
at all of Wirral’s council-run pools and it is hoped that
buddies will be there to help out at some of these public
sessions.
If you feel
you could spare an hour or so in the mornings during the week to
assist people at your local pool as a Swim Buddy, contact Fiona
Pantrich on 0781 800 6716 to sign up.
Liverpool
in a year, day by day
A
project capturing a photographic record of all 366 days during
the European Capital of Culture 2008 year that includes the 5
boroughs, is seeking people to contact them with unusual ideas
and events.
Check out: www.01513662008.co.uk
ITEMS WANTED BY LOCAL ARTIST
Local artist, Alison Bailey Smith is hosting a project at the
Williamson Art Gallery in September, and is looking for:
plain used wellies (adult
sizes)
plain cotton clothes
kids tee-shirts
acrylic paint and beads
Call her on 0796 222 9653
or
drop off at the Green Community Centre and Shop (Christchurch
Road in Oxton Village) or at the Williamson – in a plastic bag
clearly marked with her name.
Adult Enterprise Mentor Programme
Wirral TV is
looking for more people to take part in a training programme 'Adult Enterprise Mentor Programme' which
has just started, lasts about three months and targeted towards
unemployed or those seeking to start a business in media and
film.
They also run a media course to help you get the most out of
publicity and are looking to recruit participants
for a Competition - Wirral Master Cook
contact
info@wirraltv.net or call 0151 644 4512.
Wirral Community Shakespeare
Estelle Condliff from Wirral Community Shakespeare would
like to hear from anyone who is in charge of a costume or prop department who might be able to offer some assistance
on items ranging from a full croquet set to a nun's outfit!
Contact estellecondliff@aol.com
Practice
/ performance space urgently needed
Practice / performance space is urgently required in Wirral (preferably Bromborough / Eastham area)
by a new community drama project called the Drama Lab.
Contact Anna Lockwood on: 07828 133467 or
e-mail annalckwd@yahoo.co.uk
MEMORABILIA WANTED
St.
Andrews Church, Graham Road, West Kirby
Will be celebrating the Church Centenary in 2009
They would be pleased if anyone with memories or photographs
relating to the Church could send them to the Vicarage, Lingdale
Road, West Kirby or e-mail them to:
gretasimpson@btinternet.com
“PLACE IN THE PARK” - Call for volunteers
A
Wallasey-based Drop-in Centre for people who have experienced a
mental health condition is looking for volunteers.
The
‘Place in the Park’ on Liscard Road provides a friendly, relaxed
venue where people with mental health problems can meet and chat
with friends. It was set up in 1995 by Wallasey Churches
Together’s Social Responsibility Committee.
Volunteers are needed to help with activities including bingo,
playing pool, arts and crafts and with the occasional day out to
places such as Southport and Chester. And, if the centre does
recruit more volunteers, it may be able to extend its opening
hours to two days a week and maybe even for an evening.
Anyone wishing to find out more about becoming a volunteer, can
drop in at the Centre which is next to St John’s Church on
Liscard Road, between 9am and 3pm on Wednesdays.
Alternatively, you can phone Phil Wood, the Centre’s Chair, on
639 6906 between 9am and 3pm on Wednesdays or at all other times
on 639 2023.
BIRKENHEAD park – help keep it beautiful
Birkenhead Park is looking for more willing volunteers to help
restore and maintain some of its historic features.
Typical jobs that volunteers are asked to undertake include
cleaning the mosaic and general repainting at the Boathouse,
staining the woodwork on the Swiss Bridge and restoring the
Rockery. Another job which may interest students on a building
course is re-pointing the stonework on the railings.
These voluntary sessions take place on Wednesday mornings from
10.30am to 12.30pm and training, materials and refreshments are
provided.
Anyone interested should call 0151 652 5197
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Wirral
Amnesty International is looking for new members.
The group holds regular meetings in Heswall and welcomes anyone
from Wirral who is interested in human rights issues to join.
Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at 8pm in
the Friends Meeting House, Heswall
WRVS – CLATTERBRIDGE HOSPITAL
The WRVS is looking for
volunteers to help in the coffee bar and shop at Clatterbridge
Hospital.
There are opportunities at weekends and weekdays during
mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Volunteers should be able to spare approximately 3 – 4 hours
either weekly or fortnightly.
If
you are interested in helping, please contact the WRVS
headquarters on 0845 601 4670 or go to their website
www.wrvs.org.uk
ARROWE
SOUND HOSPITAL RADIO
NEED MORE MEMBERS
Arrowe Sound Hospital Radio, based in Arrowe Park Hospital, are
looking for volunteers over the age of 16 to help organise their
valuable service to the patients.
Tasks will include ward visits in addition to broadcasting on
the
hospital radio station. No experience is required as full
training will be provided and you can volunteer for as little
time as you can spare.
For more information contact Arrowe Sound Hospital Radio
on
0151 678 5111 ext. 2628 after 5pm
or
e-mail arrowesoundrequests@yahoo.co.uk
LEASOWE
LIGHTHOUSE
From now until September, the Leasowe lighthouse will be open to
the public on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of
the month.
The next Open Day for public viewing will be on
Sunday 17th August, 1pm – 4pm
Built in 1763, Leasowe lighthouse is the oldest brick built
lighthouse in Europe, and one of the oldest in the world.
Escorted tours to the top cost £2 for adults and 75p for
children. All funds raised are used for the ongoing restoration
of the building.
Volunteers are needed to help on open days with tasks such as
helping out in the ground floor shop and taking visitors to the
top of the lighthouse.
The
Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse can be contacted on
0151
678 3952
During
term time, volunteers are required during week-days to show
school children around the lighthouse. This role would be
ideally suited to those with teaching or youth work experience
and would require an enhanced CRB check.
Anyone
interested in this role should contact Rosemary Quinn
on 0151
353 0861
HOYLAKE COTTAGE HOSPITAL
Can you
spare an hour or two per week to help at the Hoylake Cottage
Hospital Day Care Centre.
Work
includes general assistance to the staff, help with meals,
refreshments, etc.
If you would like to help, or need more information,
Please contact Karen McGraa on 0151 632 3381
“SANDTOFT” – RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE
ELDERLY
Do you play an instrument, sing or dance?
Are you a magician, raconteur or entertainer?
Do you demonstrate your crafts, gardening, flower arranging,
woodwork skills?
Can you organise a group that can come and entertain?
“Sandtoft’s” 72 – 96 years young residents have mobility or
sight problems so entertainment needs to be in-house. Gail, the
Activities Co-ordinator at this residential home for the
elderly, would like to hear from any kind hearted volunteer(s)
who could give an hour in the afternoon to provide suitable
entertainment/demonstrations.
Please do not be put off if you can only volunteer for a one-off
session, just call Gail at the “Sandtoft” 0151 632 2204 anytime
between 1.30 and 5.30 p.m. Monday through Thursday afternoon.
THE
TALKING NEWSPAPER
Provide
a free audio newspaper for blind and visually impaired people.
They need volunteers to help compile the newspaper, especially
technicians.
Please contact:
The Talking Newspaper
69a Woodchurch Road
Prenton
Wirral
Tel: 0151 653 4787
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