This is the perfect event for family and friends this Easter, and whether you jog, walk or stroll – you will be raising vital funds for cancer research. Life saving stuff all for a walk in the park.

Come for loved ones who have been affected by cancer, come for those you know who have recovered or to celebrate the lives of those you lost to the disease – but please do come.

All runners will get a chick costume when they register. Places are £15 for adults and £8 for under 16s.

Register at www.chickrun.org or call 0151 343 4300

One place you should definitely make sure you stop by is The Baltic Fleet. Situated close to the city’s docks, this is the only pub in Merseyside to have its own brewery. 

Named Wapping, in honour of the street that it is located on, trying the house bitter here gives you the chance to sample a dry, hoppy-tasting and flavoursome ale, with Summer Ale and Baltic Gold among the other beers on offer. In addition to the extensive draught range, you’ll find dozens of international bottled beers to taste. 

A fantastic choice of ales can also be found at Thomas Rigby’s. Situated on Dale Street, in the heart of central Liverpool, this is one of the city’s oldest pubs and sells a wide selection of cask-conditioned and bottled beers from across the world. 

Not only is this a great place for a pint, but you can also tuck into some hearty pub food. Dishes such as scouse, a type of lamb stew popular in the region, and fish and chips are served at Thomas Rigby’s, with there being a particular focus on making the most of local produce. 

Continue your real ale tour of Liverpool by stopping off at The

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The latest Frootful single  (released on 7th November 2011 on Freestyle Records) features a Latina version of the album track Slowtime with vocals from Angeline Morrison, Latin Strut and an instrumental remix of Slowtime by Lack of Afro.

The Frootful moniker extends beyond just music, as Nick Radford has been working under this name professionally as an illustrator for over ten  years.  Keen to fuse his two passions Frootful will be exhibiting a collection of his artwork and that of illustrators Bobby Telegramme and Millie Marotta in the howies store on Carnaby Street, London during November 2011 which will move to the Hand Bar in Falmouth, Cornwall for December.

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Description: Look lively! – Vertical Rush is coming back to Liverpool!Join hundreds of runners in Liverpool’s biggest and best tower runningchallenge and race the 558 steps to the very top of St John’s Beacon– Radio City Tower.

There will be a post race celebration for runners at the top of the tower. Money raised will go towards helpingShelter support families trapped in overcrowded, rundown, unsafe or insecurehousing.

Push your vertical limits to the extreme this year and register online now at www.shelter.org.uk/verticalrush. Registration fee: £10 Sponsorship pledge: Individual £100 (£10 registration fee) Teams of five £400 (£50 registration fee) Registration address: www.shelter.org.uk/verticalrush Website: www.shelter.org.uk/verticalrush Twitter: www.twitter.com/Shelter   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShelterUK

Phone: 0844 515 1190

]]> Event Name: Shelter’s Vertical Rush Liverpool
Address: St John’s Beacon, 1 Houghton Street, Liverpool,L1 1RL
Date: 13th November 2011 (start and finish)

Description: Look lively! – Vertical Rush is coming back to Liverpool!Join hundreds of runners in Liverpool’s biggest and best tower runningchallenge and race the 558 steps to the very top of St John’s Beacon– Radio City Tower.

There will be a post race celebration for runners at the top of the tower. Money raised will go towards helpingShelter support families trapped in overcrowded, rundown, unsafe or insecurehousing.

Push your vertical limits to the extreme this year and register online now at www.shelter.org.uk/verticalrush.
Registration fee: £10
Sponsorship pledge:
Individual £100 (£10 registration fee)
Teams of five £400 (£50 registration fee)
Registration address: www.shelter.org.uk/verticalrush
Website: www.shelter.org.uk/verticalrush
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Shelter  
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShelterUK

Phone: 0844 515 1190

Visit the Website and Sign up Today

Check out London’s Vertical Rush….

]]> http://directoryofliverpool.net/blog/2011/11/05/13th-november-2011-vertical-rush-shelter-org-uk/feed/ 0 http://directoryofliverpool.net/blog/2011/10/30/christmas-craft-fair-mill-street-liverpool-8/ http://directoryofliverpool.net/blog/2011/10/30/christmas-craft-fair-mill-street-liverpool-8/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:25:01 +0000 http://directoryofliverpool.net/blog/?p=12788 Christmas Craft Fair at South Central Community Transport 294 -296 Mill Street, Liverpool, L8 6QW (opp SAMS social club) 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. sellers from 10 a.m. 20p admission with a free raffle ticket for some great Christmas gifts, including a 1st prize of Christmas Hamper full of goodies. Bring the children along for a great day out. Meet Santa in his Grotto. Join in games including: Balloon pop, Find the 3 Kings, Tombola, Lollipop surprize and lot’s more! Over 25 stalls of Christmas bargains including: bath & beauty, cards & wrapping, chocolates & candies, jewellery, candles, gift sets, xmas novelties & stocking fillers and many more! Hot drinks & warm mince pies will be served throughout the day. If you would like to book a table place or want to know more about the event, contact Lynn on 0151 703 0007 or email us at scct03@aol.com