THOUSANDS BRAVE WINDY BANK HOLIDAY FOR HOYLAKE & WEST KIRBY LIFEBOAT OPEN DAY
TEAM BIRKENHEAD AT THE WIRRAL HALF MARATHON AND 10K
LINGHAMS HOST LUCY WORSLEY AND ELLA MILLS
IN BRIEF
THOUSANDS BRAVE WINDY BANK HOLIDAY FOR HOYLAKE & WEST KIRBY LIFEBOAT OPEN DAY
TEAM BIRKENHEAD AT THE WIRRAL HALF MARATHON AND 10K
CREDIT : RNLI / SIÂN HOLMES
Hoylake Promenade was host to around 10,000 visitors at this year ’ s Hoylake & West Kirby Lifeboat Open Day on Monday 27 August , which raised approximately £ 17,000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ( RNLI ) despite the blustery Bank Holiday weather .
Hundreds of people took the opportunity to step aboard Hoylake RNLI ’ s Shannon class lifeboat Edmund Hawthorn Micklewood and the station ’ s Inshore Rescue Hovercraft Hurley Spirit . West Kirby RNLI also displayed their highly manoeuvrable D class inshore lifeboat Seahorse while the RNLI ’ s Face-to-Face Team talked to members of the public about water safety and the vital role that the RNLI plays in saving lives at sea .
Dozens of exhibitors and stallholders lined the promenade including the Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team , who displayed their vehicles and equipment to the public . The Northern Kite Group also demonstrated their kites on the beach while families enjoyed the many fairground attractions and games stalls .
BBC Radio Merseyside ’ s Andy Ball kept the crowds entertained and informed as the event ’ s official announcer , interviewing RNLI and other emergency service volunteers throughout the day . Hoylake Lifeboat Station was also open to the public where RNLI souvenirs , cakes and refreshments were on sale .
Hoylake & West Kirby Lifeboat Open Day has been a Bank Holiday fixture in the local community for many years and , thanks to the generosity of members of the public who attend , raises vital funds to help the RNLI continue saving lives at sea .
Event organiser Carole Jackson said : ‘ The volunteer crews of both Hoylake and West Kirby Lifeboat Stations were thrilled that so many visitors turned out on the day , even though the weather was a tad chilly .’
The Birkenhead School community came together on Sunday 9th September to form Team Birkenhead to run the BTR Wirral Half Marathon and 10k . Comprising of staff , students , parents and Old Birkonians , many chose to run in memory of Prep pupil Krishan , who passed away in 2017 .
The windy weather at the start location in New Brighton brought its challenges for the runners , but they came out with excellent results and , most importantly , with smiles on their faces after having achieved their wonderful goals . A notable family affair were Prep parents Dave and Heather Alcock , Dave finishing 4th in the marathon and Heather winning her age category in the 10k . Also coming out on top was staff member and parent Abi Phythian , who won her age category and came in as 8th woman in the marathon , and also Old Birkonian Rosie Durband who came first in the Under 20 10k . Birkenhead School was especially grateful to the winners of the 10k races , Mark and Linsey Ryall who , on hearing about Team Birkenhead ’ s cause , donated their winnings to the team . Fantastic achievements all round and donations are still being gratefully received via : https :// mydonate . bt . com / fundraisers / paulvicars1
LINGHAMS HOST LUCY WORSLEY AND ELLA MILLS
Heswall based Linghams Booksellers hosted two brilliant nights with two fabulous authors . Lucy Worsley historian , TV presenter and author talked about her new book ' Queen Victoria .' This book dispels myths and opens insight into Victoria ' s life as a daughter , mother , wife and widow . Signed copies of this amazing book are available in store . Also , Ella Mills visited to talk about her new cook book ' Deliciously Ella ' which includes lots of plant based recipes and also diary extracts into Ella ' s personal life - some of which opens a very personal look at recent heartache for her and her family . A great present and fabulous cookbook - signed copies are available at Linghams .
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