It was moved by Councillor P. Dowd, seconded by Councillor S.McGuire and unanimously
RESOLVED:
That the Council:
(1) places on record its congratulations to Southport Rugby Union Club which is celebrating its 140th Anniversary and to the Bootle and District Primary School Football Association on reaching its 100th year.
(2) congratulates them on their very many successes and achievements.
(3) express its thanks to the volunteers of both organisations for their services to sport in Sefton over many decades, and
(4) records its deep appreciation for the positive impacts that their sporting provision has made to the health and well being of the residents of the Borough.
Following the above resolution, the Mayor presented Mr. A. Carney (Chairman) and Mr. A.Havard (Past President) from the Southport Rugby Union Club and Mr. I. Chapman (Chairman) and Mr. J. Rourke (Secretary) from the Bootle and District Primary School Football Association with commemorative certificates, on behalf of the Council, in recognition of their services to sport in Sefton.