Pat Regan's Blog, page 41
December 2, 2020
Santa Arrives in Ainsdale
Southport Hesketh Round Table made sure that Santa’s sleigh travelled through the streets this evening, much to the delight of local children.
The festive sleigh departed a little bit late, just after the scheduled time of 6.30 pm from Woodvale Road in Ainsdale.
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November 28, 2020
Grey phalarope sighting gets twitchers rushing to Marshside
Phalaropes have an unusual way of feeding. They spin around and around in the water to bring small creatures to the surface, picking up this food without slowing down as they frantically spin.
This is an Arctic-breeding wader that occasionally comes to the coasts of the UK following stormy weather.
Birdwatchers at Marshside were seen flocking to grab a sight of this lovely little bird.
Similar to other phalarope species, the female is the most colourful. She leaves the male to hatch the eggs and b...
RSPB nesting habitat - destroyed!
Growing concern is being highlighted regarding the manmade loss of valuable nesting habitat at RSPB Marshside.
Above: previously an area with thick bramble and thorn cover, essential for birds, has been ripped down.
Above: a long line of nesting habitat destroyed along Marshide Road.
Birdwatchers and other nature lovers are at a loss to understand why this 'crime against nature' has been undertaken at Marshide.
November 16, 2020
Trust me I’m a doctor – has anything really changed?
In 1958, thalidomide was produced in the United Kingdom by The Distillers Company (Biochemicals) Ltd, under the brand names of Distaval, Tensival, Valgraine and Asmaval. Their advertisement claimed that:
'Distaval can be given with complete safety to pregnant women and nursing mothers without adverse effect on mother or child.'
The drug was prescribed for a range of conditions including pneumonia, colds and flu and for relieving the symptom of nausea often experienced in early pregnancy.
THALIDOM...
November 15, 2020
In Pictures: Rainbows with the high tide at Southport
Sightseers and cyclists at the pier today were treated to an energetic high tide, along with vibrant rainbows over the Irish Sea.
November 12, 2020
Lead a horse to water - but can you make it cross?
Nice to see the police on Ainsdale's beach today keeping an eye on things.
However, these riders had a wee bit of trouble getting their trusty, yet rather reluctant, steeds to cross a tiny trickle of water.
The riders urged the horses to bravely take on the little stream and cross it.
The response from the horses was to indicate to their riders that they were having none of it!
Nevertheless, success eventually came and the constabulary's cavalry finally crossed the watery hurdle.
Without furthe...
November 5, 2020
Army arrive at Pontins in Ainsdale
Substantial numbers of military personnel rolled into Pontins today ahead of Liverpool’s mass coronavirus testing programme.
It is believed that everyone living or working in Liverpool will be offered regular covid-19 tests . If the programme is a success in Liverpool, it will be rolled out across the rest of the city region and subsequently in other areas of the UK.
November 1, 2020
Labour Party – found guilty of unlawful acts by EHRC probe
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has served an unlawful act notice on the Labour Party after a lengthy investigation into antisemitism within its ranks.
Southport has also seen its fair share of Labour controversy, highlighted in previously revealing OTS News links:
https://www.otsnews.co.uk/kew-labour-councillor-actually-dismissing-...
October 27, 2020
Empty Plates Protest against Southport MP Damien Moore
Masked public protestors sent a message of dissatisfaction to Southport’s Tory MP, Damien Moore, today. The small group left plates with messages written on them outside Mr Moore’s office in Post Office Avenue. He abstained on Labour’s motion calling to extend free school meals for the poorest children.
Damien Moore also voted against a motion to give furloughed workers 80% of previous incomes.
Mr Moore previously exhibited a poor showing in the People Power Index coming in at 611 out of 650 MP...
October 21, 2020
Southport Coin Dealer raises thousands for Autism
Southport coin expert, David Regan, has raised £3,153.35 for Autism Initiatives, Southport.
David said:
“Thanks to all my lovely customers I was able this week to take 161 kilos of old copper coins to the local scrap dealer and raise a good sum of money for Autism Initiatives, Southport. This figure has been raised in four years.”
David’s ongoing campaign to help Autism
David has dealt in coins, medals, precious metals and historical relics from his premises on Hoghton St, Southport since 1983. ...
