This morning I spent a couple of hours with Cllr Leah Fraser, prospective Conservative MP for Wallasey and Moreton visiting local shops, talking to the owners about the problems small businesses are facing, as a result of the recession.
We were very well received, and many shopkeepers talked about the downturn in business, the lack of footfall throughout the Town, the lack of parking, as well as the short-term problems being caused by United Utilities who are carrying out mains water renewal on Hoylake Road.
I have to say it was a very illuminating couple of hours, and although clearly times are tough, the shopkeepers we spoke to were all determined to carry on. Leah and I will do all we can to make sure that the businesses in Moreton survive this recession and come out the other side stronger. When we finished we called into the newly extended Paninos for a well earned coffee.
Categories: Credit Crunch
Tagged: Chris Blakeley, Hoylake Road, Leah Fraser, Moreton, Parliamentary, Recession, Shops
Straight after the ‘Go Penguins’ launch in Liverpool I came back to Wallasey Town Hall for our Conservative Group meeting. We hold our group meetings prior to each full Council, and its an opportunity to discuss the Council agenda and look at policy issues, as well as keeping up to speed with all the current issues in Council.
After the group meeting James, Me, Ian, Karen, Paul, Denis, Tony and Leah (who is behind the lense) went for a relaxing and well earned drink at the Egremont Ferry.
Categories: Conservatives
Tagged: Cllr Chris Blakeley, Cllr Denis Knowles, Cllr Ian Lewis, Cllr James Keeley, Cllr Karen Hayes, Cllr Leah Fraser, Cllr Paul Hayes, Cllr Tony Pritchard, Egremont Ferry, Local Conservatives, Wallasy
Me with the Kryptonesque Penguins on the terrace of the new Ferry Terminal at LIverpool's Pier Head
Last night I was at the launch of ‘Go Penguin’ at the Mersey Ferry Terminal at the Pier Head in Liverpool. The first colony of penguins has arrived in the City as the picture above demonstrates, and over the next few weeks more and more will be arriving.
Go Penguins is the new celebratory public art event that is making it’s debut in Liverpool, and schools, artists and community groups will be invited to take part in a festive celebration of arts, culture and the environment.
Once all the penguins have been decorated by schools and community groups, hopefully by the end of October they will be put on public display around the City. Go Penguins are this years answer to, Go Superlambananas. You can read more on this by clicking here
Whilst at the ferry terminal I was invited to a preview of the ‘Fab Four D’ this is a 4 D cinema housed within the Beatles story. I won’t say anything other than wow, what a ten minutes of a sheer magical mystery tour. If you are doing the ‘White Feather exhibition this 4D cinema experience is an absolute must and is included in the price.
Categories: Chris Blakeley · Environment
Tagged: A Winters Trail, Fab 4 D, Ferry Across the Mersey, Ferry Terminal, Go Penguins, Liverpool City Council, Mersey Ferries, Merseytravel, The Beatles Story
