26 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com CMB The <strong>Champion</strong> • Wednesday 30 January 2013Green Gym team taste success in competitionWATERLOO charity Sefton GreenGym was celebrating after winninga seasonal competition organisedby Localgiving.com.The co–operative allotment group,based on Queensway, aims toprovide people of all ages andbackgrounds with a way ofimproving their health whilelearning new skills and makingfriends.Meeting every Thursday, theywork together to work on variousallotment projects in a safe,tailor–made space.Since mid–2012, the group hasbeen registered withLocalgiving.com, a website whichallows charities to boost theirprofile and manage donations.Through the site, they receivedincreased funding to drive projectssuch as building a new shed andSefton Green Gym teamCode1056214improving wheelchair access.Last month, Localgiving.comlaunched a competition for itsmember groups to raise 10donations, no matter how big orsmall.Sefton Green Gym received £150to throw a party for its membersand users. They were awarded theprize after a busy period offundraising, beating off fiercecompetition from acrossMerseyside.Jenny Bryson, one of Sefton GreenGym’s dedicated volunteers said:“We have had such a productiveyear all round and it was great toend it on a high like this.“As well as increased donations,we were delighted to get new,young members and see positivedevelopments both in the gardenand the people that work there.”Lauren Malone ofLocalgiving.com, said: “Everyonewas very impressed with SeftonGreen Gym’s work, both in theWinter Challenge and throughoutthe year as a whole.”david.raven@champnews.comSnow–go fortravellersstranded onmotorwayGRAND FURNITURESAVE UPTO60%OFF XDISPLAYLazboy30 %offoff‘World famous’Large Reclining SofaNOW £1299<strong>SALE</strong> 12West Lancs Furniture of Burscough VillageMart Lane, Burscough, Lancashire. L40 0SD (Between the 2 bridges in Burscough village)Showroom and Sales 01704 894044 / 894618. www.westlancsfurniture.co.ukShowroom Hours Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm. Sunday 11am - 4pmRauch40%The Elan E GlossA59 toPreston*MONTHSBurscough VillagepubTesco's0%CREDIT<strong>SALE</strong> ENDS SUNDAY 4pmoffWE ARE HERE*pub*FREEDESIGN SERVICEA59 toLiverpool0% Subject to status & availability1116174The snowy conditions broughtthe M6 to a standstill.Code NAReport by David SimisterHUNDREDS of motorists wereleft stranded for hours lastweekend after heavy snowfallplunged the motorway networkinto chaos.Adverse weather conditions lastFriday night (January 25)brought drivers using the M58and M6 to a standstill after asmuch as six inches of snow fellacross the north west, with theemergency services drafted in toget the traffic moving again.One stranded motorist, who wasdriving between Liverpool andBlackpool that evening, said thathe was stuck for six hours on theM6 near Junction 27, anddescribed surreal scenes such aFIREFIGHTERS are urgingpeople to ‘cook carefully’ aftera gas cooker caught fire.On Thursday, January 24,Merseyside Fire and Rescueservice were called to a housenear Dover Road in Maghullwhere a 57–year–old womansuffered from smoke inhalationbut did not require hospitaltreatment.The lady was assessed at thescene by paramedics and thefire was already extinguishedby the time firefighters arrived.One of the accidents caused bythe adverse weatherconditions. Code NAsnowball fights between thestranded motorists.“It was madness – there werepeople having snowball fights,building snowmen on themotorway, and people takingtheir dogs for a walk along thehard shoulder. The worst part forme, however, was when a lorrydriver told us that his lorry wasslowly slipping through the soft,slushy snow towards our cars.That was a scary thought.“I’ve got to praise the reportsthat were coming through on BBCRadio Lancashire, which did anexcellent job of keeping usupdated, but in six hours I didn’tsee any of the help from theemergency services that wasmentioned. It was unreal – I’venever experienced anything likeit.”The Highways Agency, theorganisation responsible forEngland’s motorways, said thatthe M58 and M6 had been grittedbefore the heavy snowfall lastFriday night and that it had sentploughs out later on in an effort toclear the snow.Pete Martin, agency spokesman,said: “We had an extremelyintense fall of snow acrossLancashire between 8.30pm andmidnight and basically therewasn’t enough traffic to keep thelanes moving.”david.simister@champnews.comSafety warningissued after gascooker catches fireReport by David RavenTwo fire appliances attendedand crews were at the scene forjust under 40 minutes.Now firefighters are advisingpeople to be careful whencooking.Watch manager SteveBousfield, of Bootle &Netherton Community FireStation, said: “People areadvised to take extra care whencooking as most accidental firesin the home start in the kitchen.“We also urge people toensure they have a smoke alarmfitted and that is tested everyweek. ”A working smoke alarmgives essential early warning.“
The <strong>Champion</strong> • Wednesday 30 January 2013‘Start SomethingNew’ and get onlineReport by Natasha YoungAN internet initiative in Sefton will aim to getmore residents online over the coming months.Free taster sessions will take place across theborough from February 4 to March 15, asSefton Libraries join in the ‘Start SomethingNew’ scheme as part of a nationwide campaignat UK Online Centres.The taster events are aimed at beginners orpeople with limited computer experience tohelp discover how the internet could benefitthem.THE Plaza community Cinema is hostinganother autism and disability friendlyscreening night.On Monday, February 11, the cinema willshow the latest Disney animated movie.Wreck It Ralph (PG) is a mix ofanimation adventure and comedy andtraces the story of Ralph as he tries tobecome the perfect computer game hero.The dedicated screening will take place onthe second Monday of the month and startsat 5.30pm.Christine Physick, director of creativedevelopment with the Plaza said: “Ourintention is to offer something that meetsthe needs of children and young people onthe autism spectrum so that they can takePlaces are limited and advanced booking isessential. Dave Ewing, from Sefton Libraries,said: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never eventouched a computer before or just know a littlebit, please come along and give it a go.“We want people to spend an enjoyable hourlearning and hopefully see how computers andthe internet could enhance their life.”To book a place, visit or call your library on0151 526 8503 (Aintree), 0151 934 5781(Bootle), 0151 924 5287 (College Road), 0151257 6400 (Crosby), 0151 928 1357(Litherland), 0151 288 6727 (Meadows),0151 525 0607 (Netherton) and 0151 9223843 (Orrell).Disability friendly nightat community cinemapart in a leisure activity that most of us takefor granted.“Throughout the year we will show a wideprogramme of suitable films, selected fromthe latest releases, but chosen to meet theneeds of our special audience.“We also adapt the screening conditions tomake the experience easier for those withaudio sensitivities, by reducing the volumeof the soundtrack and maintaining a lowlevel of lighting throughout the auditorium.“Staff and volunteers on duty at the autismand disability friendly nights haveundergone training and are very aware ofthe needs of this client group.”For more information contact 0151 9281530.CMBVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 27By Greenwoods Menswear LtdFind us onBring this advert toyour nearest storefor an Amazing 30%discount on 1860Suit Hire or15% discount onGreenwoods orMansize products.Terms & Condions. 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