Pat Regan's Blog, page 19
September 17, 2023
In pictures: Southport Classic and Speed Show - 17th September 2023
A celebration of more than a century of motoring history, featuring Southport’s record-breaking motor sporting inheritance.
The popular event took place on Southport's Victoria Park.
More:
https://www.southportclassicandspeed.com/participant-information
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September 14, 2023
Disney Dream leaves the Mersey Estuary today
The luxurious Disney Dream cruise ship has visited Liverpool as part of her British Isles voyage.
The ship is seen here leaving the Mersey Estuary this afternoon.
Photos and video were taken via superzoom from Ainsdale Beach.
September 12, 2023
Birkdale Crafts and Preloved Items Fayres - the next two weekends
The fayre is open from 10.30 am until 3.00 pm.
Refreshments and children's craft area.
We have lots of stalls booked selling: a great variety of old-fashioned sweets, resin crafts, crochet items, wax melts, indoor plants/hanging baskets, and jewellery. We have some of our regular stallholders with Seaglass art and bookmarks. Holistic...
September 11, 2023
Air Show Organisation - the Birkdale Fiasco!
The Southport Air Show has been a crackingly good event for many years. However, organisation behind the recent show left a lot to be desired.
The scene at Birkdale was chaotic.
The abysmal security situation was reminiscent of an episode of the Keystone Cops. People wandered freely into the alleged exclusion zones often without challenge.
Hard – pressed coast guards whizzing about on quadbikes tried and largely failed to direct people off the shore. Increasingly frustrated police officers on th...
September 10, 2023
Southport Air Show 2023: Day 2
Rainclouds threatened yet the day stayed generally dry.
Mud glorious mud and quite deep in places...
And yes - some aircraft even managed to arrive, as planned...
September 9, 2023
Southport Air Show 2023 - First Day
Sights and sounds from the Air Show ...
Above: Red Arrows flew past yet the cancelled display disappointed the waiting crowds ...
September 4, 2023
‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event in Ainsdale
Sights and sounds from the 'Last of the Summer Picnics’ event in Ainsdale, enjoyed on 3 September 2023.
Many thanks to everyone who helped behind the scenes to make this fantastic community event possible.
Meanwhile, the Craft Fayre inside the church hall attracted interest
More information:
https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/
https://www.facebook.com/southportcraftsartsandpreloveditemsfayre
Email: cregan192@yahoo.com
September 1, 2023
Ainsdale Green - join in the fun this Sunday
Latest information for our 'Last of the Summer Picnics' event this Sunday.
Toilets are available from 1.30 pm inside the church hall.
Free teas/coffees are available inside the hall too from 2.00 pm.
On the Green itself we will have some great music from Paul Crilly our DJ, some songs from Sheila Jones, children's yoga taster sessions with Leanne and Tappy Toes dance taster sessions for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
We also weather permitting, have Tarleton Bouncy Castles joining us.
There ...
Fightback of the Ash Tree
Regarding Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). Initial conclusions assessed that 1-5% of trees may show realistic tolerance to Ash dieback, but none have yet been found to display extensive resistance, or have they?
The ash population could indeed eventually recover over time and studies are ongoing to investigate this. Nature has a way of balancing itself out, given time and the right circumstances.
One thing is certain though and that is that immunity will not be achieved if all the trees a...
August 31, 2023
BT's Digital Voice programme - challenged by Silver Voices group
The independent organisation for senior citizens, Silver Voices, has strongly criticised the potential failings attached to BT’s contentious roll out of their Digital Voice programme.
BT proudly claim:
‘As your household becomes more connected, we're bringing all our technologies together onto one smart network to improve the quality of the service you get from us. Digital Voice is our next generation home phone service.’
Silver Voices hit back, stating:
BT RENEGES ON DIGITAL VOICE DEAL WITH ...
