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Our own OnTheSpot reporter (plus other volunteers with a digital camera) gives you the pictures you want to see in and around Southport. Click any picture for a bigger and better view. Don't forget to click back to previous months' pictures as well.

June 2001 Index	May
Southport Carnival - Saturday 30th June 2001
Formby Beach 2001 Award - Wednesday 27th June 2001
King Kenny says Hello - Saturday 23rd June 2001
Great season for Juniors U11's - Thursday 21st June 2001
North Manchester High School Swing Band - Thursday 21st June 2001
Giant Polar Bear loose in Town - Wednesday 20th June 2001
Council workers picket old folks home - Tuesday 19th June 2001
Council workers picket against closures - Tuesday 19th June 2001
Jean Alexander RNLI Fundraising - Sunday 17th June 2001
Kings Gardens Vandals - Thursday 14th June 2001
Manchester Road mishap - Tuesday 12th June 2001
Southport Lifeboat need your help - Sunday 10th June 2001
BBC Crimewatch filming in Leyland Road - Friday 8th June 2001
Disabled Golfers Charity Golf Day - Monday 4th June 2001
May 2001 Lib Dem Conference at Floral Hall, Paul McCartney at Hey Festival, Ainsdale Visitor centre, Beautiful day at Botanic Gardens, Ronnie Fearn & John Pugh visit Guardian Court, Philippa Forester BBC Presenter, William and Ffion Hague visit the town, Police car in accident at Lulworth Road, Scarisbrick Hall and Barn, The Pier before work restarted, Ocean Plaza standing still, Car accident by B&M / Andy's Snack Bar
June 2001 Pictures

Southport Carnival - Saturday 30th June 2001
Mayor of Sefton says hello to the site	Streets are packed near the start
This lot just got out of bed	Not too chilly we hope for those outfits
Fred Buck riding in style	Even Dracula and friends dropped by
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Formby Beach 2001 Award - Wednesday 27th June 2001

Formby Beach was today given the Seaside award 2001.The beach is at Lifeboat Road where there is a large car park. In the centre of the picture is Cllr WHITBY who made a short speech. Also pictured are lifeguards, Sefton Rangers, and the guy in the yellow jacket is George who keeps the beach clean - Well done George. Report by ROVING-EYE
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King Kenny says Hello - Saturday 23rd June 2001
	Southport resident, ex Liverpool, Celtic, Scotland star (God as far as most Liverpool supporters are concerned), Kenny Dalgleish, says hello to everybody in Southport and the southport.gb.com website. Picture taken Saturday evening, 23rd, and on here within an hour. Great work onthespot and big thanks to King Kenny.
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Great season for Juniors U11's - Thursday 21st June 2001
	Southport FC Juniors Under 11's had a superb season. Pictured at Haig Avenue with their collection of trophies. Town Green Boys Tournament Winners Harry Cope Cup Winners Redgate Rovers Tournament Winners Trisconi Cup Winners
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North Manchester High School Swing Band - Thursday 21st June 2001

North Manchester High School's swing band playing today at the bandstand Lord Street. The band was formed almost two years ago, since then they have gone from strength to strength. Earlier this year the band was invited to perform at the royal northern college of music showcase, the Manchester jazz festival, BBC live programme where the venue was Piccadilly Station ,Manchester and various other events both in the community and at school (including the senior citizens Christmas party where it has many fans and as accompaniment for school production "Oliver"). The boys range in age from 11-16 and are ably assisted by Malcolm Cockerill, David Smally, Clare Schumm, Phil Symonds and Helen King. Left pic is David Neild on the sax. Right pic shows people enjoying the music today at the bandstand Lord Street, Southport. Thanks ONTHESPOT.
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Giant Polar Bear loose in Town - Wednesday 20th June 2001

ROVING-EYE wondered what was happening outside the Town Hall, picture left. Fortunately, PEDOJA has provided us with another pic, right, and some infomation as follows. The Ice Dome was being demonstrated for Sefton Council and other Town Centre Managers as a showcase, in the hope that we and they will have one 'for real' at Christmas. An international ice skater gave a demonstration, here seen pictured, right, with the Mayor of Sefton, and Tony Corfield, Tourism Exec.
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Council workers picket old folks home - Tuesday 19th June 2001
	These ladies were picketing outside a Council run home in Birch St today. The Council want to close the homes and move the residents to other places. This means the staff will lose their jobs and the old folks will lose what they regard as their home. Report by ROVING-EYE
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Council workers picket against closures - Tuesday 19th June 2001
	Council workers man the picket line outside Eskdale in Gloucester Road in anger against its proposed closure. Pictured are (from left) Jane, Jean, Paul, Francis, and Karen. Report by ONTHESPOT
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Jean Alexander RNLI Fundraising - Sunday 17th June 2001


Jean Alexander, famous Southport actress, presented trophies at a rather chilly Marine lake on Sunday, 17th June. The event was in aid of the RNLI.
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Kings Gardens Vandals - Thursday 14th June 2001

Colin Hadfield who has looked after the Kings Gardens for the last 35 years says he is "sick to death" of vandals destroying the gardens. Colin worked on the new flower bed last Monday and Tuesday only to find on Wednesday that the flowers had been trampled on.
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Manchester Road mishap - Tuesday 12th June 2001

FROG & onthespot got these pictures on Manchester Road on Tuesday, 12th June, where a truck making a delivery tried to park on the pavement and smashed open a telephone junction box cover.
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Southport Lifeboat need your help - Sunday 10th June 2001

Roving-eye reports that the Lifeboat Station by Pleasureland are always looking for volunteers for a variety of jobs. A couple of hours a week is often all they ask. The station is funded entirely by donations. Upstairs at the station is the control center which has views out to sea and all the equipment to manage a rescue. The Lifeboat is towed out to sea by tractor and trailer. The trailer was built by one of the crew.
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BBC Crimewatch filming in Leyland Road - Friday 8th June 2001

The BBC were filming in Leyland Road for Crimewatch UK, due to be screened on June 20th. 92 year old Mary Hancock was mugged on April 19th at around 2:40 pm and died a few weeks later as a result of her injuries. All for £10 she had in her purse. Hopefully the reconstruction will give the police vital new information to assist in their enquiries. Mrs Hancock’s attacker is described as white, 20 years, of heavy build with straight, blonde hair and not an attractive female.
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Disabled Golfers Charity Golf Day - Monday 4th June 2001
Is that a southport.gb.com sticker?	Alan Campbell from Leigh at the 11th
Tony Jones, Andy Shaw, Peter Devereux, and Mark Geshard at the 18th	These two ladies were enjoying the day out at the Charity Golf Day
Gerry Bond, local pro with lowest score of 67	Paul Alt, Park Golf Club Captain
Winner Maurice Lee from Sheffield	Organiser George Carter and the winners
This Charity Golf Day was held at the Park Golf Club on 4th June, 2001. Southport.gb.com sponsored one hole and two cups.
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