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14 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com CMBA The Champion • Wednesday 12 June 2013We’re not saving enough for retirement, warns surveyA NEW report claims mostworkers are not saving enoughin their pension.Scottish Widows warned thatthe proportion of peopleputting away cash for their lifeafter work has fallen to itslowest level in eight years.A survey of 5,200 adults, agedover 30 and who earn at least£10,000–a–year, showed thatonly 49% of men and 40% ofwomen are preparing theirfinances ‘adequately’ for afterthey retire.It also revealed that when itcomes to prioritising finances,38% have put their livingexpenses before their pensionwhile 28% give a higher priorityto paying off debts.Ian Naismith, of ScottishWidows, said: “As a nation wemust either prioritise saving forthe future and prepareaccordingly, or seriously adjustour outlook for old age.”FREE... FREE... FREE...MP backsThe BigScoopcampaignLEATHERFRAMESBed FactoryDOUBLEQUILTED DAMASKDIVAN SETFROM£79FREEDELIVERYFREE PILLOWSWAS £169NOW£129FREE DUVETSALSAdivan with sliderstorageJUST£139FREE HEADBOARD FREE PILLOWS FREE DUVETSUPER KINGSIZE SILENTNIGHTFROM£299FREE PILLOWSMISTRALMicro quilteddivan with largestorage areaFREE DUVETBOLERODouble divan withdeep non-turnmattressJUST£239FREE HEADBOARD FREE PILLOWS FREE DUVETThis week’s offer: KING SIZE Solid Pine Bedwas £399 · NOW £149 · Ask in store for detailsJUST£159SHOP ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY www.bedfactorydirect.co.ukUp to 70% off products at ourCLEARANCE STORELONG LANE MEGASTOREOPEN 7 DAYSCITY CENTREKIRKBY FACTORY SHOWROOMFor Divans and Mattresses6ftFREEHEADBOARDwith manybedsFREEDUVET ANDPILLOWSwith lots of itemsFREEPARKINGat Bootle,Aintree & Kirkby79 -81 Rimrose Road, Bootle L20 4HN (Opposite Johnson’s Toyota)Tel: 0151 922 3900 Open: Mon - Fri 9.30 - 5.30, Sat 10 - 5, Closed Sun.Long Lane, Aintree L9 7AG Tel: 0151 521 2223Open: Mon - Fri 9.30 - 5.30, Sat 10 - 5, Sun 11 - 4.129 London Road L3 8JA Tel: 0151 207 7002Open: Mon - Fri 9.30 - 5.30, Sat 10 - 5, Closed Sun.Marl Road, Kirkby Industrial Estate L33 7UH Tel: 0151 548 1554Open: Mon - Fri 10 - 5, Closed Sat & Sun.1119725Report by Holly RummensBILL Esterson is lending his support to acampaign that aims to encourage dog–ownersto not only collect their dog’s mess but todispose of it properly as well.The Big Scoop campaign is a joint initiative byDogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy to belaunched on Friday, June 14 with the help ofcelebrity canpaigner, Ben Fogle.It follows a survey by Keep Britain Tidy thatfound that for the first time in 10 years therehas been a significant rise in dog–fouling, with64% of people considering it to be the mostoffensive litter item.Sefton Central MP Mr Esterson, said: “Whileout on the doorstep around my constituency Ioften meet concerned residents who tell meabout dog–fouling on their streets, in theirparks and other open spaces.“Many of these residents are dog–ownersthemselves who are dismayed at the actions ofthe few irresponsible owners in ourcommunities throughout Sefton Central whorefuse to ‘bag it and bin it.’“I support The Big Scoop as an excellentinitiative to highlight the problems ofdog–fouling and urge people to takeresponsibility for their dogs.”AwarenessThe Big Scoop will engage with children,councils and park wardens to raise awarenessof the importance of responsibledog–ownership.Children will be asked to show their supportand don specially–designed capestransforming them into Scooper Heroes andcouncils will be supplied with free ‘poo’ bagsand literature on the issue.Campaign supporter, Ben Fogle said:“Thousands of pounds are spent each year onensuring public spaces are kept clean and thiscould all be so much easier if dog–ownersremembered the simple message to ‘bag it, binit.’“Sadly it’s becoming a recurring sight to seebags of dog mess hanging from tree branches,fences, gates, basically anywhere but in a bin.“It’s a two–step process and one which alldog–owners need to be on board with. Afterall, we all know that the Dog Poo Fairy doesn’texist!”Activity will start on Friday, June 14 andScooper Heroes and council–led activities willbe arranged to garner support for The BigScoop.To find out more, go towww.thebigscoop.org.uk