Issue - meetings

Councillor Matthew Lock

The Mayor referred to the sad passing of Matthew Lock the previous weekend. Matty was a councillor with Maghull Town Council and Lydiate Parish Council. He was just 19 years old but already had a thriving business fixing vacuum cleaners, which had also given him the opportunity to appear several times on daytime television. He was an asset to Maghull and Lydiate; undertaking litter picking, pruning trees and he regularly cleaned graffiti away from the local subway. He would do whatever jobs he could to make his community a better place to live.

First and foremost, he was the only child to Chris and Richard and the Mayor asked the Council to join her in sending condolences to his family. He was a superb young man and a credit to his parents.

The Council observed a one-minute silence as a mark of respect in reflecting on the sad passing of Matthew Lock.

Charity Nights

Tickets were now on sale for two of the Mayor’s Charity Nights which she hoped some Members had purchased prior to the Council meeting. The first charity night would be a Divas Night on 14 October 2023 and the second, a 70’s Night on 18 November 2023. All proceeds would go towards the Mayor’s Charity Fund. She would also shortly be releasing details of her Gala Charity Ball which would be on Saturday 6 April 2024 at Formby Hall.

Southport Air Show

The Mayor had attended Southport Air Show on 9 September 2023 and considered that it was another fantastic event that did Sefton proud. She particularly enjoyed the Euro Fighter Display.

Civic Service

The Mayor’s Civic Sunday Service was held on 10 September 2023 at the Church of St Helen, Aintree, and she thanked fellow Councillors who attended the service.

Sefton Pride

The Mayor thanked Councillor Jen Corcoran for organising the first Sefton Pride event in Southport on 16 July 2023 and she hoped the event would go from strength to strength. Event details had to be changed at the last minute due to the weather forecast, but despite that, the Mayor considered that it was a great event.

MS Queen Victoria Cruise Ship

The Mayor reported that she has presented a Sefton plaque on board the Cunard liner MS Queen Victoria during its recent arrival in Liverpool, as part of the 80^th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.

Knitted Mascot

The Mayor displayed a knitted teddy bear that had been presented to her by a 95-year-old sight-impaired lady who had made the toy herself.