Diwali Celebrations – NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool.
The University Hospitals of Liverpool Group hosted a Diwali celebration last night – the first ever – at Aintree Hospital and it was clearly an evening filled with colour, light and prayer, as well as some delicious food. Happy Diwali! The invitation said, “May the radiant light of Diwali illuminate our path towards peace and […]
LGBTQ+ Flowers Awards
The LGBTQ+ Flowers Awards are organised by the Collaborative Network CIC to celebrate the remarkable achievements within the LGBTQ+ Community with the aim of fostering a sense of unity and collaboration. Awards included Best Employer Award, see Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Inspirational Leader of the Year, Diversity Champion Award, LGBTQ+ […]
Healing Little Hearts Charity Gala raises £34,000
Healing Little Hearts is a UK based registered children’s charity that provides free heart surgery (open heart surgery and interventional cardiac catheterisation) to babies and children in the developing parts of the world. Every year more than a million children are born with Congenital Heart Disease worldwide. Sadly, only 10% of these children receive the life saving […]
LJMU supports Black History Month
Liverpool John Moores University held an event to celebrate diversity, inclusion and student futures during Black History Month. The event was hosted by the LJMU Student Futures team, with Waf Njojo Shaw FRSA, and involved staff and students. The student interns shared their own entertaining, inspiring and deeply moving stories. Dee Benson, who has written […]
Wirral Civic Ball
The Mayor of Wirral held his Civic Ball on 10th October , raising funds for his charities which include The Holistic Cancer Centre and Mersey Mind Project. Other Civic Leaders attending this charity fundraising event included Mayors of a number of neighbouring boroughs, the Lord Mayor of Chester and dignitaries from the Peruvian Navy, visiting […]
Mersey Swim
Many, many congratulations to the brave swimmers who took part in the annual Swim Across the Mersey on Saturday to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Charity and Try4Life. Organised by Liam Hanlon DL (who also swam) and Robin Baynes MBE, the swim took place in difficult conditions, with ten swimmers choosing not to start. […]
Nigerian IGBO 90 year Anniversary
Natalie Reeves-Billing DL attended an event to celebrate the 90 year anniversary of the Nigerian IGBO community in Liverpool on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant on 23rd August. The event brought together Igbo communities from across the UK, raising funds for both the development of the IGBO Centre and also for the Lord Mayor of Liverpool’s […]
Spark Youth Hub opened.
The Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram opened the new Spark Youth Hub today in Birkenhead at a very successful event attended by Pamela Brown MBE DL on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant. Spark provides practical support and guidance helping to break down barriers and create real opportunities for young people struggling to access work, training and business […]
Bee Troop Community Apiary
Mark Underhill OBE DL visited Bee Troop Community Apiary yesterday along with the Clerk of the Lieutenancy, Helen Tanzey, to see the progress that its founder, Karl Birch has made in establishing a quiet space for Armed Forces Veterans to come and learn Beekeeping skills, or simply chat and relax. The aim is to improve […]
Lesley Martin-Wright with Liverpool Commonwealth Association at Knowsley Council
Lesley Martin-Wright JP DL was invited by Garth Dallas the Chair of The Liverpool Commonwealth Association (which covers Liverpool, Knowsley, Wirral, Halton, Sefton and St. Helens), to join the LCA at Knowsley Council’s full meeting last night as the Merseyside Lieutenancy’s representative with the Liverpool Commonwealth Association. Amongst other things, Knowsley Council has designated March […]