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2 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com W The <strong>Champion</strong> • Wednesday 17 April 2013CountrywideU.P.V.C. Northwest Ltd.Disabled ‘arebeing let downby local firms’Rockdoor Composite DoorsThe UK's strongest and most stylish compositedoor installed by fully trained fitters104 New Court Way, Ormskirk,Lancashire, L39 2YTT: 01695 579764WindowsNew Argon filled energy efficientwindows availableSpecialist in - Rockdoor, Fascias,Flat Roofs, Windows &ConservatoriesSpecial discountfor senior citizensand registereddisabled1117748FENSAReg No.32978Report by Danielle ThompsonPARENTS of disabled adults have spoken outafter claiming that have been let down bybusinesses in West lancashire.Members of Timesavers, a parent–led groupthat hopes to overcome employability barriersfor those with moderate learning difficulties,say that 15 businesses as well as the boroughcouncil ignored their requests for workexperience for their children.The chairman of the group, John Haggart,said that all a business has to offer is one or twounpaid mornings a week in order to help themimprove their filing skills, typing,photocopying and communication skills.Timesavers has received funding to providethem with support and transport costs.Mr Haggart said: “We have had no offers andno responses at all, not even to politely decline.“We want people with learning disabilities tobe offered the chance to broaden theirhorizons.“I have no doubt that these employers havewell written equality and diversity policies butthey do not appear to have a social conscienceand be willing to offer a work experience topeople who would be delighted to be given theopportunity, the chance to show what they canachieve.”A spokeman for West Lancashire BoroughCouncil said: “A letter was received by thecouncil from Mr Haggart regarding the localcharity Timesavers.“The council will be investigating how it cansupport the aims of Timesavers, as well asothers who are delivering employmentsolutions across the borough, through localinitiatives including the West LancashireChallenge project.“The council works with a number of partnersto support people into employment, training,volunteering and work experienceopportunities through the West LancashireChallenge project and other initiatives.“The West Lancashire Challenge project hasonly recently received funding to enable it tocontinue for an additional year and the Councilhas been working closely with West LancashireCouncil for Voluntary Services, who are thelead delivery organisation, to develop keymilestones and outcomes.”To contact Timesavers email timesavers.enterprise@gmail.comd.thompson@champnews.comfor new ideas in Kitchens & Design…SPRING OFFERS NOW ON!Take the skill of our talented designers with the latest European styling, add asprinkle of your individual requirements and blend them together to producehigh living, user-friendly kitchens that dare to be different! Visiting our showroomswill confi rm the difference that makes us stand out from the rest. Callnow or arrange a FREE home visit.Sofa Companyto WiganASDARobin Parkto Ashtonto St Helensto Newtown & PembertonALDISupermarket106 Ormskirk Road(opposite ALDI)Wigan WN5 9EBWE UNDERTAKEALL ASPECTS OFBUILDINGS WORKSTO MAKE YOURLIFE HASSLE FREEfrom the traditional to the cutting edge… we do it allKITCHEN EMPORIUMKitchen & Bedrooms01942 2412201117588Weekend of family funis on offer at the WharfReport by Danielle ThompsonBUSCOUGH Wharf is welcoming families fora weekend of fun.From live music to free cakes andfireworks, there should be something foreveryone.To get you in the mood for St George’s Daythe MBarK tapas bar is starting the weekendon Saturday, April 20 at 12pm with livemusic and entertainment from the OrmksirkUkulele Club, which they say ‘offers tocreate a welcoming environment for peopleto develop their ukulele skills, enjoy groupsinging and the fellowship of making musictogether with others in an informal andsociable atmosphere.’Dominos Partnership is hosting a day offree drama, dance, music and artworkworkshops from 10am to 12.30pm and 1pmto 3pm on Sunday in the Arts Centre.Booking is advised but not essential andparents can freel free to drop in and leavethe children to it or stay and join in.Meanwhile Celebration Station at theWharf will be opening its doors for the firsttime for its opening weekend this Saturdayfrom 10am.It describes itself as a “One stop place foreverything whether you are planning for aWedding, Christening, Charity Event orChildren’s Party.”Cake lovers could be tempted by specialoffers and advice over free cakes.Come along, browse and ask for advicefrom one of the team’s specialist consultantsfrom 10am until 5pm on Saturday or11am – 4pm on Sunday.A firework finale will take place on thebanks of the canal starting at 8pm onSunday to finish off the weekend.
The <strong>Champion</strong> • Wednesday 17 April 2013Young volunteers celebrate scout hut revampReport by Danielle ThompsonPRINCE’S Trust volunteers have been busyrefurbishing the Scout Headquarters inLathom.The volunteers are young people fromaround Ormskirk who want to make adifference to their local community and arecompleting a Prince’s Trust Team 12–weekprogramme with West Lancashire College,which aims to give them the skills andconfidence to find a job.The Trust aims to give young people achance to turn their lives around and threein four young people on Prince’s Trustschemes move into work, education ortraining.The 13 young people have been working onthe Scouts headquarters, also used by the30th Ormskirk Scout Group, for two weeks.They have cleaned the building andsurrounding area, painted the main hall,corridors and entrance hall and plantedbulbs in the garden area at the front of thebuilding.They raised funds by bag packing inMorrisons in Ormskirk on Monday March 25to complete the project.Tony Charnock, chairman of OrmskirkDistrict Scouts, was proud to cut the ribbonduring the handover and praised theirefforts.He said: “All the young people should bevery proud of themselves for the amount ofwork they have carried out during the twoweeks.”Tony Charnock, chairman of Ormskirk District Scouts. Code: 1057934WVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 3Wool boatsets sail fornew canaladventureThe Wool Boat is setting sailTHE Wool Boat is leaving her winter mooringsin search of a new adventure continuing thecrew’s campaign to bring wool, and knittingsupplies by boat to villages and towns wherethere are no knitting goods.Colin and Carole Wareing, who live and workfrom ‘Emma Maye’ have extended their rangeof yarns.They are offering unique onboard knittinglessons and organising ‘Knit and natters’ atriverside pubs.This weekend they will be at the Heaton’sBridge pub for the military vehicle gatheringbefore a trip to Rufford and Tarleton at the endof April. The Boat will be cruising during theweek then open somewhere each weekend,though they can be flagged down for a chatwhen ever you come across them.They will be all over the North West but backin time for the second Burscough Fibre Festivalin October.For details of where they are have a look atwww.thewoolboat.co.uk or ring them on07931 356204.Wind farm ‘couldprovide powerfor 27,000 homes’Church Walk arcade for saleCHURCH Walks in Ormskirkhas gone up for sale – with aprice tag of £2million.The arcade is made up of 15shops and currently turns over£204,700 per annum. SeanSeery from Smith and Sons,who are selling the arcade,said: “This is a fantastic arcadethat has proved to be a busy andthriving shopping destinationin Ormskirk. There is a superbmix of existing businesseswithin the arcade that attract astrong footfall with a range ofshoppers and visitors.”Report by David RavenPROPOSALS by two energycompanies to build 24 huge windturbines on farmland in WestLancashire could be blown away by agale of negative reaction.Falck Renewables and Coriolis areasking people for their views on theproposed windfarm in Great Altcar,which they say will provide energy for60% of the borough.They will submit a planningapplication later this year for a sitebetween Lydiate, Formby and InceBlundell, and state that the site is ‘alarge area of agricultural land faraway from houses’.They also say this could save54million kg of CO2 being producedin the atmosphere each year and haveorganised several consultation daystaking place this month for residentsto view the plans.But proposals for the turbines, whichwould be 136.5metres high – just 22metres shy of the height of BlackpoolTower – have been met with strongobjections.Concerns have been raised from theMinistry of Defence and LiverpoolAirport that it could interfere withaircraft radar and pose a risk tohelicopters.There are also fears the turbinescould be a danger to birds nesting atMartin Mere and the Lunt MeadowsNature Reserve which is soon to beopen nearby.Ian Lewis, member of Altcar ParishBut concerns raised overdangers to aircraft and birdsHow the wind turbines may look.Council, said: “We are not happy asthe turbines are the same size of theones out at sea.“Also across from the other side ofthe River Alt they are making thewetlands which will attract lots ofbirds.” Falck Renewables and Coriolisbelieve that 24 turbines up to 136.5mtall could supply the averageelectricity requirements for over27,000 homes or 61% of allhouseholds in West Lancashire.Views are being sought on a range ofcommunity benefit schemes and trustfund and a discount green electricityscheme.Vicky Portwain, developmentdirector of Coriolis said: “At theexhibitions, residents will have theopportunity to speak to our staff andspecialist consultants to genuinelyhelp us shape our proposal.“We look forward to a constructivedialogue with all members of thecommunity.“This is the start of the consultationprocess, and there will be furtheropportunities for residents, parishcouncils and other importantstakeholders to help us design aproposal that is sensitive to the localarea.”When the consultation process isfinished it is thought the companieswill submit a planning applicationlater in the year.Public exhibitions will take place onThursday, April 25, from 5pm–7pm atLeverhulme Hall in Great Altcar,Friday, April 26, from 4pm–8pm inInce Blundell Village Hall and onSaturday, April 27 from 10am until2pm at Lydiate Parish Hall.Call our team on:01695 574 201Or email us: info@dphlaw.co.ukwww.dphlaw.co.uk10985681111167
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