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After recent outbreaks in the area, local GPs are advising that vaccina- tion is the most important step we can take to protect ourselves and our com- munities. Their message to residents who are IT FINDS NEW HOME eligible is to ‘get vaccinated to reduce the spread’. As well as previously eligible groups, Team that is ‘like a family those who are aged 34 and over before July 1 are now able to book at heart of the community’ their vaccinations by calling 119 or visiting the national booking service may fold after being website. evicted from its base Margaret Jones, Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health, said: “Va c - cination is the best protection we have against Covid19 and new variants. Report by Danielle Thompson “I would urge everyone who is offered a jab to get vaccinated and A FOOTBALL club for girls that is ‘at the heart of then to make sure they go along for community ’ could be forced to close after the their second follow-up appointment loss of a permanent base led to issues reapplying to ensure they gain maximum for funding for staff. immunity from the virus.” Michelle Fairclough, who is the club secretary for Anyone eligible can book their vac- the Fillies Girls Football Club, revealed that they cination by calling 119 or visiting the rented an empty unit, then called Play Football, on national booking service website: Dormund Road in Thornton which they converted The Under 12s Fillies team won the Hightown League at the weekend w w w. n h s . u k / c o n d i t i o n s / c o ro n a v i r u s - from changing rooms into a base featuring an office another outlet. This has left the Fillies without a base Two were players for the Fillies themselves, before covid-19. and a computer suite. – and without an address, they have been left unable becoming staff. There are a number of vaccination It was used by the club for a variety of events and to reapply for funding for their three paid members The club now need to find a base – and fast – which centres across Merseyside that anyone training, including first aid, mental health support, of staff. is big enough space to host activities and house their eligible can make appointments with, movie nights and ‘FIFA Fridays’ as well as used by the Two of the staff are employed by Children in Need equipment, but also is cheap enough for them to including nine pharmacies in Sefton club’s staff for vital office work. and one by the Steve Morgan Foundation, a charity afford, ahead of the next season starting in Septem- in Ainsdale, Bootle, Formby, Lither- During the pandemic, their lease elapsed and in that supports projects that help children and famil- b e r. land, Seaforth, Southport and April 2021 the club were given 30 days’ leave to ies, people with physical or learning disabilities, the Michelle explained to the Champion: “We have Wa t e r l o o . vacate the premises, which has now been rented to elderly, or those that are socially disadvantaged. 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Research undertaken by his office shows heart of community that at Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 36.5% of people are waiting more than the recommended max- in plea for new home imum of 18 weeks for treatment. Furthermore, there are 49,055 patients waiting to start routine NHS treatment in From page 1. Under 18s team just won the West Aintree Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree Hospital Lancs Girls’ League on Sunday, and only 85.2% of patients are being seen tal health care patients deserve. safeguarding urgent treatment such as teams from aged four all the way while the Under 12s won the within four hours at A&E despite a • A commitment to strengthen the NHS cancer and emergency care, while protect- up to 18 and we are more than Hightown League at the weekend national target of 95%. constitution to eliminate waits over 52- ing the NHS to ensure it was not just a club, we are a family at the too. With five million people now on the wait- weeks and offer a cast iron guarantee over whelmed. heart of the community. “We are absolutely desperate to ing list nationally for NHS treatment, Mr • A fair pay rise for NHS staff “We now face an unprecedented chal- “We did up the former changing find somewhere new that we can Esterson joined other opposition MPs to Mr Esterson said: “The Government must lenge and will continue to work closely rooms into our base, which meant a f f o rd .