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Those people who have been privileged to hear Moyra on previous occasions will know that she is a first class and entertaining speaker.
The talk is about the work of the team who produce The Talking Newspaper for the Blind & Partially-sighted. Volunteers create the newspaper on disc, which is posted to listeners throughout Wirral every week. The compilation of the material, its production and postage within the weekly deadline is the fruit of magnificent teamwork and organisation.
Non-members are welcome to attend the meeting. There will also be an opportunity for people to discuss items of topical interest with the Chairman. Tea & biscuits will be available.
All will take place at Claremount Methodist Church Hall in Sandy Lane
Flooding. It is predicted that temperatures will increase by 1%-3% before 2010; that winter rainfall will increase by 6%-14% by 2050; that summer rains will decrease by 1%-10%; winters will be warmer and the sea levels will rise. As a result of the more intensive rainfall incidents of flooding will rise. Rivers like the Dee, the Ribble, the Weaver and the Mersey will all be affected and flooding will happen in places that have never experienced such occurrences. The Environment Agency proposes a raft of preventative measures - too detailed to list here. Anyone who is interested please contact Moira on 638 1478 and she will lend you the reading matter.
How clean are the seas in the North West? The Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (formally based in Bidston Observatory) takes tens of thousands of data readings every day. The good news is that our seas are cleaner. Incidentally the remit of the laboratory has always been to help the public as well as institutions. If anyone wants to find out the state of the seas for sailing purposes two months ahead, it can be supplied.
North West Seaside Resorts. Our beaches are now 82% satisfactory. Low-grade sewage contamination as well as oil and chemical pollutants are measured. Eight North West beaches have gained Yellow Flag status but none have gained the Blue Flag mark yet. To gain a Yellow Flag beaches must pass water quality tests, prohibit dogs, have bins every 25 metres, life belts to hand and public phones within 5 minutes walk.
Management Committee
Chairman |
Mr Brian Higgins |
Tel. 638 9721 |
Treasurer.
Mr George Fleetwood
30 Glen ParkRoad,
Wallasey,
Merseyside,
CH45 5JG
Email: Gh.J.Fleetwood@btopenworld.com
(To renew your subscriptions send to the address above)
Secretary.
Mrs Tina Robinson,
28 Princesway,
Wallasey,
Merseyside,
CH45 4PR
Tel. 638 7794
Registered with the Civic Trust Charity Commission No. 508692.
AIMS:
The Society is a voluntary organisation that is non-party political. Meetings are held for members and a newsletter is published on a regular basis.
Why not join and help us?
MEMBERSHIP FORM Name:__________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ ______________________________Postcode:________________ Phone No:______________________________________________
Membership fee £3 per annum or £4 for two persons at the same address.
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