SEASIDE SPECIAL Can you help two great charities?
ALL TOGETHER NOW! has teamed up with Wirral Mencap for the annual Seaside Walk. In a joint fundraising initiative that celebrates this newspaper’s 18th and Wirral Mencap’s 60th anniversaries, we want to get as many readers as possible striding out – or wheeling – along the Wirral coastline on Saturday September 9.
Two routes are being planned – a two-mile stretch along the promenade from Seacombe to the Floral Pavlion, New Brighton; and a 10-miler that ends at the Green Lodge pub in Hoylake.
Debbie Green, fundraiser for Wirral Mencap, said: “We want to use this year’s Seaside walk as a special double celebration for both charities.
“We are absolutely delighted to say we have secured two amazing sponsors – Chester-based law firm Elysium Law and United Utilities North West, who are both impressed by the work we do and the impact it has on people’s lives.
“They both recognise how important support from local businesses is in helping us raise vital funds, and are keen to help us continue to ensure that families with loved ones with a learning disability can live and lead fulfilled and happy lives through not only the fabulous courses we run, but also the advocacy service we offer.”
People taking part in the walk are asked to raise about £60 in sponsorships.
Registration fees, £6 adults, £3 children. Contact Wirral Mencap, Market Street, Birkenhead, Mon-Fri. Tel. 0151 666 1829.
You can also register online at www.wirralmencap.org.uk or by emailing Debbie at dgreen@mencapwirral.org.uk
MEANWHILE, the Big Lottery’s Community Fund has awarded us £10K for the printing costs of the next two issues.
It’s very much appreciated by our small team – and I’m certain by all our readers.
Finally, another massive thanks to
Jane Harris, pictured, who is retiring as grants director at the Steve Morgan Foundation.
For almost as long as this newspaper has been running, Jane has been a fantastic supporter of our work.
It’s no exaggeration to say that without the help we’ve had from her and the Steve Morgan Foundation, this paper would have ceased to exist long ago.
We send her all our best wishes for a long and happy retirement. See Page 7
TOM DOWLING, editor