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Leasowe
Lighthouse hosts Red Cross fancy dress abseil
THE British Red Cross are
looking for people who fancy a 101 foot high challenge. On Saturday,
31 May 2014, dare devils will be abseiling down the side of local
landmark Leasowe Lighthouse on the Wirral.
Senior Community Fundraiser Tina Robinson said:- "Come and
join us for the Big Red Drop! An incredible abseil down Leasowe
Lighthouse. Built in 1763, the lighthouse is believed to be the
oldest brick lighthouse in Europe and stands in the centre of the
North Wirral Coastal Park. This year to make it extra special we are
encouraging you to do it in fancy dress. We expect Spiderman will be
top of the list but anything goes – get creative! As the new
fundraiser for Merseyside I'm going to also do it myself. I'm
petrified and excited at the same time. All participants will
receive expert fundraising support, a post-event certificate, plus
the opportunity to purchase professional photographs of you 'going
over the edge'. Top fundraiser will also win a prize!"
To join the team it is just £10 to register
online.
Participants must be 16 years or over to take part. No experience is
needed - our trained team running the abseil are amongst the most
experienced and will ensure your safety.
By taking part in The Big Red Drop and raising vital funds you
enable the British Red Cross to bring much needed relief to people
in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
To register please go
online
or call Tina Robinson on:- 0151 702 5061.
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Students
encouraged to volunteer in the cells
UNIVERSITY students are
being urged to head to the cells and volunteer for Lancashire's
Police and Crime Commissioner.
Clive Grunshaw wants to recruit more Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs)
for custody suites up and down the country – and is hoping Lancaster
University will be full of willing volunteers.
The Commissioner is keen to hear from both students and local
residents and workers who would be interested in volunteering across
Lancashire, and is holding a special recruitment event at the
university on Thursday, 6 March 2014.
Prospective volunteers will have the chance to meet with current
ICVs and representatives from the Commissioner's office, who will be
on hand to answer any questions they may have about the scheme.
Mr Grunshaw said:- "Independent Custody Visitors play a vital
role on behalf of myself at custody suites across Lancashire.
They have responsibility for checking the welfare of detainees
during unannounced visits, which ensure the high standards we all
expect of Lancashire Constabulary are being maintained across the
county.
It is only right standards should be independently checked, and the
ICVs provide reassurance for all residents that the welfare of
detainees is monitored."
ICVs pay unannounced visits to custody suites in pairs to check on
the welfare of those being held there. Detainees have to give their
permission to be spoken to by the ICVs who, among other things,
ensure they have been given the chance to contact someone where
appropriate, have seen the nurse if necessary and have been offered
food and drink.
Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the scheme should
come along to Bowland North Seminar Room 20, on the main Lancaster
University campus, on Thursday between 5pm and 6pm.
Alternatively, please contact Sue Hamilton at the Office of the
Police and Crime Commissioner on:- (01772) 533468 or by
email
for more information.
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