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October 2008 Archives

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Active Sports Unlimited

Posted by Active Sefton on October 28, 2008 11:59 AM

Active Sports Unlimited is a brand new and exciting programme which allows young people aged 8 - 18 years to access FREE sports sessions and events every evening and weekend.

The programme will commence Monday 3rd November - Friday 19th December.

Full details on the new programme are available on the Active Sefton website.

Free & Active - October Half Term

Posted by Active Sefton on October 28, 2008 11:55 AM

Free & Active is here with even more exciting activities and events taking place for young people aged 8 - 18 years at a venue near you!

To see the full timetable of events for this half term visit the Active Sefton website.

Posted by West Lancashire Cricket Society on October 23, 2008 3:43 PM

On the first meeting of the season the Society enjoyed a very entertaining evening when Nigel Stockill gave us an illustrated talk about the fitness training of the England Cricket Team.

Nigel was one of the team with Duncan Fletcher during that heady summer of 2005 when England gave us all a thrill by beating the Australians. His job was very intense and consisted of planning the fitness and dietry schedule for each individual player and he told us he did this for 7 years, 7 months and 7 days before he resigned from the position. There was very little 'time off' for him, sometimes working over 300 days each year with lots and lots of travel.Some of the fitness schedules he spoke about were extremely taxing and he said that, in general, the players were very dedicated to get themselves fit and in better shape to contend with the rigours of being a professional sports person. Many questions were fired at Nigel who said that he had been privileged to work with the England Team and particularly with Duncan Fletcher.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 19 November. Alan Oakman will be the speaker. Many of you will remember him as being one of the team selected to play in the 'Laker Test' of 1956. He was also involved with Sussex County Cricket Club for many years and we are looking forward to meeting him.
Why not come along and join us at the Southport and Birkdale Sports Club at 8.00 pm. New members are always welcome. Contact the Secretary on 01704 513580 for more information.

WWT Martin Mere receives grants to improve public transport in region

Posted by Martin Mere Wetlands on October 21, 2008 9:42 AM

WWT Martin Mere has received grants to improve the public transport routes from Burscough Bridge Station to the Martin Mere Centre along the main train route from Southport including Wigan, Bolton and Manchester.

The money will be spent on four key projects: create a well signposted trail from the station to utilise the existing public footpaths; promote the current bus service from Ormskirk Bus Station; improved signage on Burscough Bridge Station; and the creation of a cycle hire facility from the village. Martin Mere is the lead organisation in this project but the project is far wider as it aims to assist local businesses such as Brandreth Barn and Burscough Bridge Cafe in encouraging the local community to use the services on their doorstep, especially the beautiful countryside footpaths.

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Volunteering days at WWT Martin Mere

Posted by Martin Mere Wetlands on October 21, 2008 9:39 AM

WWT Martin Mere are hosting a free volunteer gardening weekend on 1 and 2 November.

In conjunction with Community Service Volunteers 'Make a Difference Day', BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Breathing Places campaign, Martin Mere is offering the Southport Community the opportunity to come and make a difference at the Centre by creating a wildlife garden.

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what is 'normal' in attitudes?

Posted by Epilepsys Affects on Romance on October 14, 2008 11:27 PM

14 oct
As both the Greek philosipher Socroties and psychology texts would imply "so who/what is 'normal'"
speaking as an epieptic to all people with or living with epileptics normal is considered what is socially and culturally acceptable but, social and cultural will change normal thus altering the concerns of cognitive social psychology. !STRANGE AH if you were born with epilepsy you are 'normal' you just have fits, simple enough ah but, if you have had a bad hit to the head you probably will end up having epilepsy because of brain trauma. It is from this that (from experiance and a degree course in psychology i speak) i can say, epilepsy is not your (there) problem it is cognition. Because of the brain dammage the cognition (thinking processing responce time) causes you/them to appear to be not 'normal' thus although they/you may pysically be appealable a patronisation comes in between them/you and the 'partner' and 'we' become unloveable as sex objects. We are viewed as ohh or ahh or poor thing not come here i want you now? Phenomenological psychology at face value can be a most beneficial for understanding and/or revealing an individuals "self" through its uninterrupted methodology through the use of Free Association Narrative Interviewing (FANI) to establish a subjects "self". This is where there is a difference Basically it is all about and quite simply means,'talk to them/us, give them/us time to process what has been said and to think of a reply. You will be very supprised at how clever people actually are and--how sexy/lovable. WHAT? Simple really, as Socroties once implied 'why should society follow each other like sheep. We all have an opinion and a brain to process our thoughts. Why then should we accept 'normal/fashionable' simply because the majority says it is. Equally, Normal is based on a majority rule so who is right and even if normal (majority of) has an opinion why cant we challenge it and say 'your wrong?. I have a different life style to you. Am i wrong or are you, should the answer be based on a survey of 'majority rule (whats normal) or should we accept that we are both right and then look for a common ground that we can both agree to be normal. Why should we be ailianated because we need sticks/wheelchairs and have fits. We are quite simply 'normal', yes, the same as you if given the chance we can hold down a job if allowed to do it in our own time and can be 'normal' if given the chance so hey lets work together on this. On this blogg you will find links for help, love, holidays?? and accademic fact finding solutions in 'romance and epilepsy'. check it out. we dont bite and most peoples reasons for not geting involved with or objections are based upon there fear of 'the unknown--us.

week five in division two crosby snooker league

Posted by Crosby Snooker League on October 14, 2008 7:46 PM

change at the top as Star Sea A beat c.m.s B 6-0 and go top on 18 points from 4 matches In second place Crosby Cons C who beat Rileys A 4-2 and have 16 points from 4 matches, Rileys A go to third on 15 ponts from 5 matches, followed by Comradres C on 14 points from 4 matches & Crosby cons A 0n 14 points from 5 matches, C.M.S A on 7 points from 4 matches & C.M.S B on 6 points from 4 matches
Breaks by C Watts 23 & 25 break by K.Jarrett. next update after fridays matches in Division one

Posted by Southport Lyric Society on October 14, 2008 10:05 AM

SOUTHPORT LYRIC SINCERS

The Southport Lyric Singers are giving a concert in aid of QUEENSCOURT HOSPICE on Friday 31 October 2008 at 7.30 pm at Lord Street West United Church Hall, Southport.

The programme is varied and will appeal to all tastes. Please come and support this worthy cause and enjoy an evening of song.

The concert is in memory of Barbara Waring, former Life Member, Soloist and Treasurer of the Lyric Singers.

Tickets £4 (including refreshments) are available on the door or in advance from Lyric Singers, Tel.227017.

week four in second division

Posted by Crosby Snooker League on October 7, 2008 2:44 PM

Last night saw star sea A defeat Rileys A 4-2 but Rileys A stay on top spot having played a game more than the three teams below them .Rileys have 13 points from 4 matches. Star of the sea A go into 2nd place on 12 points with Crosby cons C also on 12 points,Comrades C & Crosby cons A both have 11 points,C.M.S A have 7 points C.M.S B have 6 points as they had an open date.
K.WOODCOCK ( Comrades C) made 34 break in his frame as Comrades C won 5-1, other results saw Crosby Cons C 5 v Crosby Cons A 1 next meeting 21 st October all fred austin and albert gregory forms must be returned by or on that night. the Crosby open forms must be returned by the November meeting or before