Wirral Letters Shortpoints: January 19

Jan 19 2011 by Jane Clare, Birkenhead News

I WAS very interested in the article in your paper from the new chief executive for Claire House Hospice. I agree that it is a magical place – the staff are wonderful as Mr Pastor rightly mentions.

I have been involved with Claire House charity shops for many years. Stalwart work is done by managers and volunteers in these shops. The volunteers are mostly retired people who still feel useful enough to help out (and enjoy the feeling) so are willing to give time for this necessary hospice.

It would have been much appreciated if Mr Pastor had mentioned how invaluable the shops (managers and helpers too) are, as I’m sure it would be struggling and not the success it is without the managers and dedicated (mostly elderly people) who give their time.

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YOUR correspondent notes that Wirral issued only one penalty for dog fouling in a period when Liverpool had issued 581.

I suggest that our council should hand responsibility for penalising dog fouling to the firm which issues parking tickets.

You might resent these people if they give you a parking ticket, but they do the job with remarkable diligence AND they were not deterred by the bad weather of November and December.

C J Lord

Heswall

ONŠ26 November I was seriously injured when a vehicle went out of control on an icy surface and hit my car in a head-on crash in Caldy.

I would like to give a huge thank you to the police, fire brigade, ambulanceŠandŠ air rescue helicopter (based at Blackpool) and paramedics who worked together to get me safely in difficult conditions to Arrowe Park Hospital.Š

My thanks also to A&E, Wards 14 & 17, Mr Walsh and the manyŠinvolved in my treatment at Arrowe ParkŠŠandŠtoŠtheŠŠresidents of Croft Drive who provided blankets and support at the accident scene.Š

The care and kindnesses of all involved cannot be over-emphasised.Š My appreciation tooŠŠfor allŠŠthe cards and messages.Š

Nita Green

Caldy