Pat Regan's Blog, page 22
June 27, 2023
Rare Sand Lizard rescued in Southport’s Ocean Plaza Shop - UPDATED!
Sand lizards are a highly protected UK species. Southport’s coastal dune area is one oftheir last established strongholds.
Sadly, a great deal of their vital habitat has been lostdue to human inroads and developments. Somehow, they still do manage to survivewith difficulty in small colonies.
Sand Lizards are one of the UK’s rarest reptile species. Because of dramatic habitat loss they now only naturally occur on sandy heathland in Surrey, Dorset and Hampshire and within our coastal sand du...
Rare Sand Lizard rescued in Southport’s Ocean Plaza Shop
Sand lizards are a highly protected UK species. Southport’s coastal dune area is one oftheir last established strongholds.
Sadly, a great deal of their vital habitat has been lostdue to human inroads and developments. Somehow, they still do manage to survivewith difficulty in small colonies.
Some years ago, the popular Southport Cyclone was demolished. Concerns had been raised by some campaigners that sand lizards existed in the area, yet the destruction still went ahead with disbelieving a...
June 25, 2023
In Pictures: Classic Car & Motorcycle Transport Fundraising Event
Yesterday, Southport Auto Centre held their annualfundraising Open Day, to help raise much needed funds for Macmillan CancerSupport & Southport Offshore Rescue Trust.
A large selection of vintage classic cars, motorcycles &transportation at the popular event received admiration from the public.
There were raffle prizes as well as exclusive items to buy,refreshments were also available throughout the day.https://www.facebook.com/southportautocentre
Photos credit - Jason Regan
June 23, 2023
Liverpool: the Slave-Trading Capital of Britain
Someof my earliest memories of Liverpool were oppressive. When I was a wee nipper my mum would occasionallytake me on the train to the city.
I always felt gloomy to see some of the large derelictbuildings along the track, as we got nearer to departure.
Backthen, signs of the wartime damage left behind after devastating Luftwaffe raidswere still visible. I knew about a lot of the WW2 history even as a child. However, whenwe reached the heart of the city the terrible feelings of oppression ...
June 18, 2023
Neil Oliver - partially correct!
He’s partially right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_UdhCsz6wE&ab_channel=GBNews
The majority of the power/mind controllers in churchesand politics (historically the bishops and barons) have been pulling the stringswith mass subconscious public compliance since time immemorial.
Your alleged ‘Salvation’, which their pious ancestors created for you via a plethora of apostolical rehashed propaganda eons ago, keeps them in a good job and in healthy profits. Therefore, they have a vested in...
June 16, 2023
Craft Fayre raises funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers
Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre organiser Cath Regan met with some of the Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team this afternoon.
Cath handed over £65 to Brenda Porter, which was raised by last week’s craft fayre raffle at Ainsdale Methodist Church.
Also in the photo are Ainsdale's Councillor Lynne Thompson (right) and Lesley Delves from the team.
Our next fayre is tomorrow (Saturday 17th June) at St Peter's Church in Birkdale.
Table spaces are still available to book this evening...
June 14, 2023
June Heatwave Drives 'Uninvited' Visitor Into Pontins
Parts of the UK are officially experiencing a heatwave as temperatures continue to fluctuate around 30C.
Ainsdale Beach was no exception today, with sun lovers soaking up the June heat.
However, Ainsdale’s Pontins Holiday Camp appeared to be rather quiet this afternoon, with one ‘uninvited’ visitor seeking shelter in the camp - away from the sweltering sand dunes.
June 7, 2023
Ainsdale Goose Rescue
What started out as a brief walk in the pinewoods ended inan unexpected eco-rescue.
We stumbled across a young and clearly confused Greylag Goose on the woodland track, behind RAF Woodvale. A buzzard had also swooped inand was watching closely from a pine branch.
At first, we thought the goose was injured. However, onapproaching it the bird hissed defensively. I said to my wife Cath, “OK, let’smove away”. However, we soon discovered that we were being followed by our new-foundwaddling f...
June 6, 2023
Fayre Organisers and Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team join forces for local community.
Fayre organiser Cath Regan said:
“The raffle at our first Ainsdale fayre is to raise funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers, who are a team of hard working volunteers who keep Ainsdale Village looking beautiful. We caught up with them working on their planters today, whilst we were delivering craft fayre leaflets.”
Cath continued “Whilst our fayres bring small businesses together, it is also good to help volunteer groups and charities.”
Our next fayre is this Saturday, 10th June at 10.30 a...
June 3, 2023
Launch of new Crafts and Preloved Items Fayre in Ainsdale this Saturday
This coming Saturday 10th June,10.30am– 3.00pm, in Ainsdale
Venue - Ainsdale Methodist Church, Ainsdale, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ.
Lovely stalls with hand crafted items, bouncy castle (dry weather permitting) tea/coffee, children’s playdough & colouring area.
Raffle held for the brilliant ‘Ainsdale in Bloom’ team.
NB. There’s still time to book a stall at any of our events.
We also require a face painter.
Our second fayre is on Saturday 17th June 10.30am– 3.00pm in Birkdale. Venue - S...
