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Formby - Southport: Essential Engineering Work

Northern Line: Essential Engineering Work

On Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January 2012 essential maintenance work will be taking place between Formby and Southport.

A rail replacement bus will be in operation between these stations. Birkdale passengers will also find additional work being carried out the station, which will result in limited access to the level crossing

(Source: http://www.merseyrail.org/engineering.html)

Formby Parish Council Seeks New Clerk

The Parish Council have announced the clerk has resigned from the post after seven years service, during which the role of the Council has grown significantly.

The Parish Council has represented the community for eight years, and is one of ten parish councils in Sefton. It is a very active Council and has been the driving force in local projects and improvements, and in particular has done a great deal to improve the appearance of the Village Centre. It has an annual precept of £43000.

The Council wishes to appoint an organised and enthusiastic person to fill the post of Parish Clerk and RFO. Applicants must be able to show that they have experience in administration, finance and audit procedures. They must be able to relate to our residents and official organisations with diplomacy and professional confidence.

The successful candidate would be expected to assist in the process of Formby Parish Council becoming a quality approved Council.

• Hours of work will initially be 8 hours per week to be spread between occasional evening meetings and, ideally, daily attendance at our office in Formby Library. Salary will reflect the experience of the successful candidate and the significance of the role.

• It will be subject to satisfactory references.

The Job Description, Person Specification and the Application Form are available on the Parish Council website and can be download.

Applications should be sent to

The Chairman Formby Parish Council, The Library Duke Street FORMBY L37 4AN

The closing date for applications is the 13 February 2012. Interviews will take place before the end of February at which time applicants will be asked to make a short presentation to the interviewing panel, of their career to date and their knowledge of local matters.

 

Sefton MBC Stands By In Case of Bad Weather

Sefton MBC have just published this about the drop in the temperature and the action they are taking:

Much colder temperatures forecast for tonight and over the weekend. Officers monitoring the weather conditions with gritting very likely.

 

 

It's good to know that they are standing by, ready to take action when and if needed.

Here's a view of the snow ploughs and gritters on standy-by in their Formby depot.

It makes a reassuring sight given the huge impact bad weather had last year across the whole of Sefton.

 

Rail Disruption

Merseyrail have just published the following notice:

Northern Line Update 13:27

All services on the Northern Line have now resumed but are subject to severe delays and possible cancellations.

Formby FC Winter Wonderland

Formby Football Club Winter Wonderland continues for the second day. Despite the postponement of the cup game with Cheadle Town  FC the rest of the programme is intact.

• Gates open today at 12noon
• Santa's Grotto 1-3pm & 4-6pm (£5 to include present & photo by JJM Photography)
• Fun Fair provided by New Pleasureland (Southport)
• Sorrento Italian Restaurant providing food all weekend
• Fireworks display around 7pm
• Bar and Live Music

"Still be Good" says Formby FC