Liverpool 800 Birthday Celebrations

[Kev]

LIVERPOOL is going to celebrate its 800th birthday with the biggest party the city has ever seen. Councillors and culture officials are pressing ahead with plans for a special day of celebration and are anxious for your ideas.


Among suggestions on the table for August 2007 are street parties or one big bash, perhaps held at a large venue like Sefton Park. Liverpool council is putting together some ideas to mark "Year 800". It includes the possibility of turning Tuesday August 28, 2007 - the actual anniversary of the city's birth - into Liverpool Day, with everybody who is proud to be a Scouser playing a part.

* HOW do YOU think we should celebrate Liverpool Day?

[victorialush]

Like we have pancake day, Easter egg day.... Turkey at Christmas.... Pan of Scouse for our day... tin the stuff and sell it... Didn't you have any luck with this idea Kev?

[Kev]

Like we have pancake day, Easter egg day.... Turkey at Christmas.... Pan of Scouse for our day... tin the stuff and sell it... Didn't you have any luck with this idea Kev?

Nope :PDT_Xtremez_12: Some corporate suite will nodoubt have been able to spend £££ doin something similar though :rolleyes:

[lindylou]

Yes, we should have a 'Liverpool Day' - I'm all for it. :)

[Kev]

A GLOBAL street party will be staged to celebrate Liverpool's 800th birthday.


Every district in the city is to host major outdoor celebrations next year, topped off with a massive city centre event.


But parties marking the historic occasion will also span the globe with namesake cities in other continents being invited to join in as well as major ex-pat communities.


Today culture officials will announce the rest of their closely-guarded programme of events for the 07 birthday year, the final themed year in the run-up to Capital of Culture.


It is expected to be markedly different from this year's events, which focused on bringing innovative international performance groups in a bid to allow people in Liverpool to "broaden their horizons".


Instead, next year's programme is expected to centre on community-based events.


The announcement follows a difficult 10 days for the culture company after its artistic director, Robyn Archer was forced to quit. (Any coincidence again that all this news is coming out now she's gone?)


Council leader Warren Bradley and newly-appointed chief executive Colin Hilton have travelled to London to give Department of Culture, Media and Sport officials assurances that the plans were still on track.


Cllr Bradley said: "We set up the meeting before Robyn left so the DCMS could met Colin.


"But it was a good opportunity to talk about what has happened and they were really supportive."


The birthday year will include festivals and activities showcasing 800 years of the city's heritage.


The celebrations will culminate with a special Liverpool Day on the official birthday on Tuesday, August 28, the date King John signed Liverpool's Charter.


Part of the plans also include inviting the city's 80-year-olds to a lavish party at the town hall.


Thousands of schoolchildren will also be given a memento, possibly a medallion and a DVD of Liverpool's history.


King John's charter granted Liverpool certain privileges and from that date the small fishing village began to grow.


The expansion of the port led to a rapid development of the city with many fantastic buildings ranging from the docks themselves, to the civic splendour of St George's Hall.


The culture company refused to comment on the plans until the full announcement has been made today.


samlister@dailypost.co.uk (samlister@dailypost.co.uk)

[Max]

Sweet!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Terry]

Nice to hear that following Robyn Archers departure everything appears to be running smoothly.Surely there must be someone of a high calibre that can replace her,i mean what credentials did the woman have in the first place?did anyone from Merseyside or sufficiently knowledgable about this area even come forward at the time that the job was advertised.
This calls for someone specialised,someone who has dedicated their life to Merseyside,a person at least well known & certainly respected by the general population so that they begin this job with everyone in support.
The sexuality of the individual is unimportant & shouldn't be an issue.But i cannot for the life of me imagine how someone thousands of miles away could have got this in the first place.
Does anyone know whether she had any connection with Liverpool at all.
Apologies if iam going over old ground here,i offer no excuses other than the fact that i live in Manchester & may be a little out of touch with things.:snf (41):

[Paul D]

Terry she had no links with the city at all and it was down to David Henshaw why we had her in the first place,he has since been sacked.The favourite for the job was from Liverpool but he went for her instead and she has since been poached by London for the 2012 Olympics.:disgust:

[Paul D]

Kev you're right it's an age old tactic in how to bury a bad news story,remember that woman who got nicked doing it in America after 9/11? how sick is that.:disgust: still though I'm glad to see that they have something lined up because it's been awfully quiet concerning our 800th Birthday celebrations so I'm just happy to see they are actually doing something.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Kev]

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icliverpool/jul2006/3/0/6CA66560-FCCE-AB8C-A6FC3BBB30A03D17.jpg
^^I Love this^^


PARTIES in public squares and a pageant celebrating 800 years of Liverpool history will mark the city's official birthday next year.

Culture officials today promised Liverpool would be the 'world party capital' in 2007.

The birthday weekend will centre on six key events, including an 800th birthday civic service at St Nicholas parish church, followed by an historical pageant and procession through the city centre.

Communities who want to hold street parties will be offered free party kits and on Tuesday, August 28, the date King John signed Liverpool's first charter, all major public squares will host an afternoon of festivities.

Next year's Mathew Street Festival will focus on a retro/heritage theme and is expected to attract 400,000 people.

The long weekend will end with what is being billed as Europe's largest firework display,with rockets and pyrotechnics launched from the roofs of the city's landmark buildings.

Fireworks will be set off from at least six of Liverpool's major buildings simultaneously, making the display six times the size of that at Liverpool Cathedral in 2004.

It is estimated the display could cost £200,000.

Councillor Mike Storey, executive member for special initiatives, said today: "Liverpool's 800th birthday belongs to everyone who has a connection with the city.

"This is a party of the people, for the people, by the people.

"Few cities have been at the heart of so many epic events and achievements which have shaped the world and our Year of Heritage will be an unforgettable ride.

"We want as many people as possible to celebrate and showcase how their community shaped the city."

Culture bosses estimate more than two million people will celebrate Liverpool's birthday during 2007.

They hope to use the internet to encourage a global celebration with people adding their plans to the official Liverpool08 website.

Almost 300 events have been revealed so far to mark the milestone.
They include concerts,conferences, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, flower shows, gala openings, processions, re-enactments, talks and walks.

Extra events will be unveiled in September when the first official history of the city in almost a century - Liverpool 800: Culture, Character and History - will be published.

Many events will centre around landmark anniversaries including the abolition of the slave trade, achievements in public health and transport, and the 50th anniversary of the first time John Lennon and Paul McCartney met.

A £200,000 grants programme will help fund community projects that celebrate the Year of Heritage theme.

Applications will be accepted from this October.

This is more like it...............................

Some highlights of the 2007 programme

January

Opening event at which artists from all faiths and communities celebrate the city's history over the past 800 years through music and the written word.

February

City Charters exhibition at Liverpool Central Library The original 1207 document and some of the 23 key royal charters granted to Liverpool will go on display alongside medieval deeds, 18th century maps and Bank of Liverpool bank notes from the 1790s.

April

Gala re-opening of St George's Hall on April 23.

May

Four Corners 07 All seven city neighbourhoods will be given an arts partner to develop programmes around identity.

June

Maritime heritage event, with a special emphasis on the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the international slave trade.


July

Magical History Tour at Merseyside Maritime Museum A major exhibition documenting Liverpool's history over 800 years. Schools' birthday party,

July 6

Schools will be supplied with party packs with a special souvenir available to pupils.

August

100 Heads Thinking as One, St George's Hall A collection of portraits by Anthony Brown revealing 100 subjects chosen for their contribution to Liverpool life.

International Slavery Remembrance Day, August 23 The 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. National Museums Liverpool will open its new £10m International Slavery Museum.

September

A specially extended month long Heritage Open Days season History Alive!

September 14-16

A three-day local history fair at St George's Hall. Treasure Based on an idea by the late Bishop of Liverpool, Lord David Sheppard, 800 people will be invited to create a memory box which will be displayed in historic buildings across the city.

November

Family and Familiar Trees Families will be invited to work with local artists to create portraits of themselves, their family and favourite trees - celebrating the city's lungs through photography, sculpture and art installations.

HERITAGE

TALKS, concerts, and special anniversary books are being planned by Liverpool's heritage groups.

The organisations, members of Liverpool Heritage Forum, are putting together their own programme of events to celebrate the 800th birthday.

They include:

* Liverpool Heritage Forum: members will supply volunteers to "meet and greet" visitors, including advice on how to locate culture attractions; a series of public lectures in the Town Hall, aimed at people who do not usually attend talks given by heritage societies, and a new city history website.

* Merseyside Archaeological Society: a conference on the post-medieval archaeology of Merseyside. It will also re-publish The Changing Face of Liverpool showing key archaeological sites, pictures and streets from 1207-1727.

* Liverpool Opera Circle: a series of concerts giving a platform to student opera singers at the graduate and post graduate stage of their training.

* The Friends of National Museums Liverpool will host the annual national conference of the British Association of Friends of Museums. They will also produce a booklet about benefactors who helped to pay for Liverpool museums and artefacts on display.

* Liverpool Geological Society: a Rock Around Liverpool conference and publication.

* Walton History Society: a book of photographs of Walton entitled Then and Now.

* The Travelling People: a Strauss meets Scouse musical event, and an evening of 10 famous Liverpool people, 10 Liverpool buildings and 10 Liverpool songs.

* Lark Lane Writers Club: a film and/or poetry performance centred around city statues and gargoyles.

Societies are asked to send details of their plans to email@liverpool-heritage.org.uk

THE ARTS

PAUL McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio is to be restaged as part of the artistic programme for 20 07.

The work will be performed in Liverpool Cathedral, where it was premiered 15 years ago, on June 26.

"We very much hope he will be able to be with us," said the conductor Carl Davis who collaborated with the ex-Beatle on what was his first classical piece of music.

The concert is part of a summer of Beatles-related events. The Royal Court is to stage a live version of the concept album, Sgt Pepper, in May and June, while the artist responsible for the iconic album cover, Sir Peter Blake, has a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool, opening on June 29.

Cavern City tours are also planning the ultimate Liverpool 800th birthday concert at the Empire Theatre on August 30.

The year that will see the completion of the new International Slavery Museum at Albert Dock - to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Britain - will feature a major exhibition at the Fact arthouse cinema by the Black Film Audio Collective.

The Everyman/Playhouse company also plans a nationally produced play about the freedom struggle prior to abolition.

There will also be a major premiere commemorating the May blitz of 1941, and another documentary drama based on the memories of world war 2 merchant navy veterans.

The citizenship lectures inspired by abolitionist William Roscoe, and run by Liverpool John Moores University, feature some star speakers.

The university's out-going chancellor, prime minister's wife Cherie Blair, is joined in the series by attorney general Lord Goldsmith, BBC newscaster George Alaigiah and broadcaster Esther Rantzen.

Ms Rantzen will be talking on the shocking issue of child abuse.

Among exhibitions at the Walker Gallery is a first retrospective of Liverpool-born science fiction artist Josh Kirby, who designed the first cover of Ian Fleming's Moonraker, the poster for Monty Python's Life of Brian and the cover illustrations for Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.

THE mythical Liver Bird, symbol of the city, is also the symbol of Liverpool's 800th birthday.

Revealed for the first time today, the 1207-2007 logo will be available for people to use free of charge to publicise their birthday events.

An invitation is now open to anyone with a Liverpool connection to join in the festivities and log on to www.liverpool08.com (http://www.liverpool08.com) to tell the world of their plans.

They can also use the special 2007 logo which can be downloaded from the 08 website.

Humble start

UNTIL the early 1200s Liverpool was only a humble settlement attached to the great Manor of West Derby and part of the administrative unit known as West Derby Hundred.

King John obtained possession of Liverpool from Henry Fitzwarin in exchange for other land on August 23, 1207.

Five days later he issued the 'charter' at Winchester, inviting settlers to come to Liverpool and promising certain privileges to those that did.

Liverpool was created a privileged port, giving it exemption from certain dues and taxes designed to encourage trading.

Other charters followed through the centuries with the royal charter in 1880 granting Liverpool city status.

[Kev]

Anyone seen any news reports on this news?

[Paul D]

Anyone seen any news reports on this news?

Nothing yet Kev but there's plenty of time for that yet I suppose.

[Dave Ingham]

The announcement of events for 2007 is utter b*llocks. It is re-hashed existing events, wrapped in a new brand and logo, which the culture company hope we won't notice. there is nothing very new here. we will be having lots of street parties and a big fireworks display. good. but is that it? is this going to stamp liverpool's 800 year history on the consciousness of Britain, never mind europe or the rest of the world? is it buggery.
and it seems some people are falling for this stuff. what a terrible lack of ambition and vision. utterly appalling.

[Kev]

Are Liverpool's 2007 plans good enough? (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17401403%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=are%2dliverpool%2ds%2d2007%2dplans%2dgo od%2denough%2d-name_page.html) - Sam Lister looks at the events planned by the Culture Company for the city's 800th birthday more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17401403%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=are%2dliverpool%2ds%2d2007%2dplans%2dgo od%2denough%2d-name_page.html)

[Howie]

Key highlights include the Mathew Street Festival, which will celebrate Liverpool's unrivalled musical heritage as the World Capital of Pop. More than 400,000 people are expected to come to the city for that one event alone.
But isn't this something that happens every year? Where's the big event we were promised for 2007? :sad:

[Kev]

A PEOPLE’S party for 800 is being planned to celebrate Liverpool’s 2007 birthday year.

Culture officials say most of those invited to the grand event at St George’s Hall would be ordinary members of the public.

It is understood Cllr Paul Clark, who is due to be Lord Mayor during the 800th anniversary year, does not want his ceremonial Lord Mayor’s banquet to be packed with simply the "great and the good".

Cllr Mike Storey, the city’s executive member for special initiatives, said: "He’s very keen to open it up so anyone throughout the city can apply to attend." source (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/breakingnews/tm_objectid=17840558%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=city%2dparty%2dopen%2dto%2dall-name_page.html)...

[Kev]

FIREWORKS and a symphony of bells ringing out across the city will ensure an electric atmosphere for Liverpool’s 800th birthday celebrations.

The display on December 31 to herald the beginning of 2007 and the first ever city-wide bell ringing symphony are among the highlights of the anniversary year unveiled yesterday.

As well as high-profile events like The Turner Prize and The Royal Variety Performance, the city will host a year long calendar of events focussing on Liverpool’s history.

Last night, the leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Warren Bradley said: “Liverpool’s 800th anniversary provides the perfect platform to showcase the city’s renaissance in advance of 2008, as well as the talent and creativity we are world famous for.

“These creative highlights throw a wonderful spotlight on our heritage and the new Liverpool that is emerging.’’ continues (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=fireworks-to-bring-in-birthday-year%26method=full%26objectid=18271056%26siteid=50 061-name_page.html).....

[john]

http://www.liverpool08.com/Events/Event_Details.asp?DMS_ID=141221

We have Fireworks, HUB, Matthew Street Festival, Re opening of St Georges Hall, Liverpool Music Week, Cruise Liner Facility Opening.



Literature Festival in May
International Slavery Museum and events August
The Big History Show 14-16 Sept
Cycle Tour of GB 14 Sept
Welsh Roots/Routes Sept
Black History Month Oct

[Kev]

Celebrations for Liverpool's 800th birthday in 2007 will include a look back at its role in the slave trade and a commemoration of its abolition.

The year will kick off with a New Year firework display in the city centre, and will culminate in Liverpool 800 Day on 28 August.

The day will celebrate Liverpool's first Charter by King John in 1207.

Other events include the re-opening of a renovated St George's Hall and the introduction of a new coat of arms.

The hall's re-opening will be marked with bells across the city being rung, including at both cathedrals, on the municipal clocks and ships' sirens.

St George's Hall will be officially re-opened in 2007

The city will also host the Royal Variety Performance and a major retrospective of British pop artist Peter Blake at Tate Liverpool.

A new opera will be staged in Liverpool by internationally-renowned composer James MacMillan.

Council Leader Warren Bradley said it was "the perfect platform to showcase the city's renaissance".

The city is preparing for its year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.

Jason Harborow, Chief Executive of Liverpool Culture Company, said: ''The calendar of events for 2007 is hugely impressive - and manages to strike a balance of thought-provoking art, mixed with major populist celebrations.

"I'm delighted that it also reflects the diversity and heritage of all our communities, which is a great testament to the continuing culture of tolerance that being a world port cultivated.''

BBC Liverpool

[Paul D]

But isn't this something that happens every year? Where's the big event we were promised for 2007? :sad:

It is but this Bank Holiday weekend is the official Birthday.

[Kev]

...has now been postponed until 5th Jan 2007 due to the weather expected.

[A.D.W]

...has now been postponed until 5th Jan 2007 due to the weather expected.

Starts at 1930 and I work till 2000 on that friday.

Sigh!

:disgust:

[Max]

How long does the display last for?

[Paul D]

Here's a picture showing them getting ready for tonights show.

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=404427

[Max]

So it's starting at the Walker Art Gallery?

I could ride down after boxing.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[petecarr]

I have almost the same picture. I was out last night getting some shots. It was handy as I could get right up to the building before they block it all off with baracades later today. Looking forward to tonights show :D

[Paul D]

Make sure to take your cameras.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Max]

Charging my camera up right now.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[petecarr]

I spent hours scouting a location last night. Camera is charge, sensor cleaned> Should be good :D

[Max]

Got any good location spots to tell?:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

[petecarr]

Got any good location spots to tell?:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

Infront of the building ;)

[Kev]

...any pics to share yet?

[petecarr]

...any pics to share yet?

Just got back. Been invited to a Gears of War game so they may be a while :D Good show though. I was right at the front with my 10mm lens.

Art in Liverpool (http://www.artinliverpool.com/culturearch/2007/01/liverpool_fireworks_january_20.html) have a vid.

[Max]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Right I had loads, but I was going through my options when I was taking a picture of something else and accidentally clicked on the delete all option and now, I have no Firework ones to show.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[petecarr]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Right I had loads, but I was going through my options when I was taking a picture of something else and accidentally clicked on the delete all option and now, I have no Firework ones to show.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Get some undelete software. It might recover them.

[Max]

Meant to say I deleted them in the camera.

Don't think the undelete software I'm trying is able to find files in Camera Memory sticks.

[petecarr]

In theory its just FAT32 and as long as you can mount it as a USB drive it *could* work.

[Max]

Not sure what fat32 is.

[petecarr]

Its one of the file systems used by most cameras. Whether its inbuilt or a card it'll probably use FAT32.

[Max]

Hell, none found.

Thanks for the advice/help anyway dude.

I took some normal night pis anyway, so I didn't go home empty pictured.

Just ones like the new Radio Merseyside building and some light display thing by Cream and the Pleasure Rooms.

[petecarr]

Nuts :( Unlucky mate.

[PhilipG]

Sorry, Max.
What a shame.

[robbo176]

Heres a few pics from last night

[petecarr]

http://petemc.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/IMG_3662.jpg
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http://petemc.net/photos/d/2495-2/IMG_3655.jpg
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http://petemc.net/photos/d/2504-2/IMG_3692.jpg
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http://petemc.net/photos/d/2506-2/IMG_3705.jpg
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http://petemc.net/photos/d/2512-2/IMG_3734.jpg
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[A.D.W]

Oh I say! Very nice indeedy. Well done that fellow.

:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[robbo176]

Great photos Peter
but why didn't you post them earlier before I posted mine :disgust:

[petecarr]

Sorry dude, just got them finished. Took ages making the slideshow for my site.

[Kev]

Fantastic :PDT_Aliboronz_24::PDT_Piratz_26:, what a beautiful set of pics.

[PhilipG]

WOW!

[lindylou]

They're fabulous :celb (23):

[petecarr]

Thanks :)

[Paul D]

Beautiful I love them all.:PDT_Piratz_26:

[SteH]

A laser show (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=birthday-light-show-on-river%26method=full%26objectid=18445628%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html)across the Mersey is the latest idea

[Kev]

A SUMMER fireworks spectacular will still mark Liverpool’s 800th birthday – despite a council investigation calling for it to be scrapped. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=firework-spectacular-for-city-birthday-year%26method=full%26objectid=18460196%26siteid=50 061-name_page.html)

[Paul D]

Excellent I hope the weather's fine for this one,a firework display in Winter doesn't appeal to me.

[petecarr]

The problem with summer is that it can still be light at 11pm. Winter is great because its dark by 5/6pm. I suppose in August its not as bad but its definetly easier in winter.

[Paul D]

The problem with summer is that it can still be light at 11pm. Winter is great because its dark by 5/6pm. I suppose in August its not as bad but its definetly easier in winter.

Yeah good point,it'll be in late August when we are officially 800 so it's bound to be light.It'll be amazing though considering this firework display will coincide with the Mathew Street festival,it's bound to leave any tourist with a positive opinion of the city.

[Howie]

Around the 'Pool in 800 years
05 February 2007

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/MKG_Global_Images/play.jpg

Second year Drama students in LJMU's School of Media Critical and Creative Arts are staging a play about the history of Liverpool entitled 'Around the 'Pool in 800 Years'. The production will be staged in the newly refurbished Concert Hall at St. George's Hall on 22, 23 and 24 February 2007.

The production was the brainchild of the Drama tutors David Llewellyn, Paula Simms and Andrew Sherlock and the whole play is written and organised by the 55-strong cast of Drama students. Production Manager, Caroline Morris says: "The play is very topical with Liverpool celebrating its 800th birthday this year. We will cover all aspects of the City's history from King John's Charter and early city feuds to Slavery right up to modern times."

Tickets are available from the Royal Court box office (Tel: 0870 787 1866) at a cost of £7 per ticket (£3 for concessions).

Source: LJMU News Update (http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/NewsUpdate/index_86436.htm)

[scouserdave]

Thanks Howie. We need more stuff like this. There was an article in Saturday's DP by David Charters about Liverpool's 7 original streets. I haven't seen the article yet, but knowing the ladies who were interviewed (I was there at the time), they had a right moan about how Liverpool's 800th birthday celebrations have been almost overlooked compared to the CoC 2008 events.

[ScouseLad]

Thanks Howie. We need more stuff like this. There was an article in Saturday's DP by David Charters about Liverpool's 7 original streets. I haven't seen the article yet, but knowing the ladies who were interviewed (I was there at the time), they had a right moan about how Liverpool's 800th birthday celebrations have been almost overlooked compared to the CoC 2008 events.

ScouserDave the article from the DP is here http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/specialfeatures/tm_headline=the-city-s-magnificent-seven%26method=full%26objectid=18579168%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html
I work with one of the ladies who were interviewed - very passionate about Liverpool History :)

[scouserdave]

ScouserDave the article from the DP is here http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/specialfeatures/tm_headline=the-city-s-magnificent-seven%26method=full%26objectid=18579168%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html
I work with one of the ladies who were interviewed - very passionate about Liverpool History :)
Very strident women all of them! You have my sympathies:celb (23):
Just kidding. Never ever met a trio of people who have so much love and knowledge of Liverpool.
Brenda got one of her BA (Hons) 61 years ago FFS!

[scouserdave]

ScouserDave the article from the DP is here http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/specialfeatures/tm_headline=the-city-s-magnificent-seven%26method=full%26objectid=18579168%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html
I work with one of the ladies who were interviewed - very passionate about Liverpool History :)
Just read the article.
I truly adore these three old girls. Their knowledge of Liverpool is astonishing!

[scouserdave]

ScouserDave the article from the DP is here http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/specialfeatures/tm_headline=the-city-s-magnificent-seven%26method=full%26objectid=18579168%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html
I work with one of the ladies who were interviewed - very passionate about Liverpool History :)
In the pic, 82 year old Brenda is the one pointing at the map. Love her to bits. Knowledgable and so cute. She's seconding me to be a member of the Athenaeum. Woman has good taste:unibrow:

[ChrisGeorge]

IN the beginning, King John said let there be seven streets and this was done. Now they could play a leading role in Liverpool's cultural future. David Charters reports. . . .

The eruption came from the chair occupied by Christina Clarke, an eminent local historian.

"It is not a-a-a bllloo...dd...y...ch-ch-char... uh-uh ... I don't want to hear that word," she said, blustering, her indignation rising like the steam from a marathon-runner's blister pad.

"It was not a charter! Will everybody stop using this word! I want the council to stop using this word!

"They use it in every book. Could you make sure that it's a Letters Patent. Liverpool did not get a charter until Henry III's time. It's a Letters Patent!"

From "The City's Magnificent Seven" on icLiverpool (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/specialfeatures/tm_headline=the-city-s-magnificent-seven%26method=full%26objectid=18579168%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html)

I wonder if "David Charters" has any stake in us continuing to call it a charter? :celb (23):

And by the way, I very much hope that the idea is not going to be implanted that King John actually did say there had to be seven streets, because my hunch is that the seven streets either grew up in the centuries following King John, or else were in place before him.

Chris

[Howie]

Students in city drama
Feb 21 2007
Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL students were today putting the finishing touches to their pageant marking 800 years of the city’s history.

Drama students from Liverpool John Moores University (http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/) will stage Around the Pool in 800 Years from tomorrow to Saturday at St George’s Hall, covering everything from medieval times to the 21st century.

For tickets call the Royal Court Theatre on 0870 787 1866.

Source: icLiverpool (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=students-in-city-drama%26method=full%26objectid=18651002%26siteid=5 0061-name_page.html)

[scouserdave]

Just read the article and he's spelt my name wrong!:disgust:

[taffy]

Interesting snippets and photos from the 1907 Pageant held at Wavertree Park, Edge Lane,

http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/lplpageant1907.html

The council seem to have renamed this park "Botanic Park" these days. Bit of a misnomer really as the flowers have long since gone. The Liverpool Echo calls this area "Kensington".

[Kev]

Interesting snippets and photos from the 1907 Pageant held at Wavertree Park, Edge Lane,

http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/lplpageant1907.html

The council seem to have renamed this park "Botanic Park" these days. Bit of a misnomer really as the flowers have long since gone. The Liverpool Echo calls this area "Kensington".

I've been lucky enough to see the silent film, about 20 mins, of the pageant. I took some screen grabs as I cannot obtain permission to share it.

Click here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2706&highlight=1907+pageant) for more info....

[Ged]

Yes, i've got that film too - Gerard has it for sale with others as well. I'll get that commission yet :002:

[naked lilac]

Well, it sounds fantastic to me.. and am going to try my best to attend..

:handclap: I imagine the hotels need booking well in advance.. for 2008 August...??? If anyone knows of Bed & Breakfast places that are central.. please let us outsiders know of the site... ta :snf (41): And bravo, John Lennon Airport might be better than having to go into Manchester just to get to you lot... !!!

[Sloyne]

Today, Monday 23, April 2007 marks the 800 birthday of Liverpool. Happy Birthday Liverpool.

[A.D.W]

Happy Birthday Liverpool!

Hurrah!

:)

[Ged]

I thought it was August 28th - one day before mine (though i'm not 800 :) )

[chippie]

No Ged, you,ve added an extra nought on there mate.:unibrow:

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Ged and Sloyne

Yes the charter of King John (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2679) (or letters patent to be technical about it) is dated "the twenty-eighth day of August in the ninth year of our reign." So presumably you're right, Ged, and the anniversary will be August 28, 2007.

Chris

[Ged]

I think that's the date that the council etc have things lined up for. I know the St. George's Hall is re-opening today but that's because it's our Patron Saints day, otherwise it's a very low key day and i'm sure the powers that be wouldn't let the 'Official' day pass like so. Chippie, i'm only 70.

[Ged]

The bells are ringing out today and one woman in her Sefton Park High Rise has the Georges flag out for all to see. St. Lukes (although now bell-less have some ringers with hooters, horns and alum temp bells) - The Cathedrals are also taking part of course. Is Jona up there with em'?

[goldenface]

There is also cannon-fire at the Albert Dock (very loud! My eyes darted towards the fire escape when it first started lol )

The vessels on the Mersey are also tooting their horns like mad. Its quite a racket really lol

[theninesisters]

Jona' been standing in the p*ssing down rain recording the bells at St Nicks, the Cathedral and the 'tin pots' at St Luke's. Full report in a moment when I dry off and I've opened an ale :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Ged]

Must be bad if you're on the ale at this hour, try a hot toddy then. Maybe a bells.

[lindylou]

I must be a royalist 'cos I stood in the piddly rain waiting to see HRH :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/03a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/03.jpg
Not very good pics at all really. I had to snap them so quickly I couldn't get time to focus, and also having to negotiate numerous umberellas I had to take the shots blindly above my head ! So they are a bit blurred but at least you can see I was there ! :)

[PhilipG]

[QUOTE=lindylou;53488]I must be a royalist 'cos I stood in the piddly rain waiting to see HRH :)

Very nice, Lindy.
Were you close, or have you got a super Kev/Max zoom?

I woke up today with a sore throat, then saw the rain, and thought "There's no place like home."

[lindylou]

The car taking Prince Charles off to the next port of call.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/04.jpg
he is in there Honest !! :D

[Ged]

Great Lindy but a couple of posers (no, I don't mean the blokes with Charlie boy)

1) Why is the copper listening to his mp3 player? and

2) Who's the fella with machine gun?

[Kev]

^^Fab pics^^ - the first I've seen today :PDT11. I like Charlie :snf (41):

[lindylou]

[QUOTE=lindylou;53488]I must be a royalist 'cos I stood in the piddly rain waiting to see HRH :)

Very nice, Lindy.
Were you close, or have you got a super Kev/Max zoom?

I woke up today with a sore throat, then saw the rain, and thought "There's no place like home."

I was in the second row of onlookers just by the policeman you can see in the first picture.
I did have to zoom in a little.

[lindylou]

There was no mention on the local news coverage about the Indian dancers.
There was a 'Bollywood' style routine to entertain the crowd. It was good.
It was disappointing that it wasn't shown on tv.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/01.jpg

Here's some of the dancers dashing to do their spot. :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/00.jpg

[steveb]

Good stuff Lindy, what camera do you use ?.

[ChrisGeorge]

The car taking Prince Charles off to the next port of call.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/04.jpg
he is in there Honest !! :D

Hi Lindy

I got a photograph of Queen Elizabeth emerging from Knowsley about forty years ago that looks just like this! I'll post it here one day.

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

I must be a royalist 'cos I stood in the piddly rain waiting to see HRH :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/03a.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/03.jpg
Not very good pics at all really. I had to snap them so quickly I couldn't get time to focus, and also having to negotiate numerous umberellas I had to take the shots blindly above my head ! So they are a bit blurred but at least you can see I was there ! :)

Hi Lindy

Actually these photographs give a good sense of the occasion, spoiled by the rain though it may have been. In any case, I think it's great that HRH agreed to come to Liverpool to help celebrate the Big Anniversary.

Thanks for taking the pics and sharing them with us, Lindy. :handclap:

Chris

[lindylou]

Good stuff Lindy, what camera do you use ?.

Olympus 410 digital.

[lindylou]

Hi Lindy

Actually these photographs give a good sense of the occasion, spoiled by the rain though it may have been. In any case, I think it's great that HRH agreed to come to Liverpool to help celebrate the Big Anniversary.

Thanks for taking the pics and sharing them with us, Lindy. :handclap:

Chris

Thanks Chris. The photos are not the best - but as I said, they were hurried snaps and the rain didn't help! it was difficult to see much at times because of the umbrellas.

[robbo176]

I went to st Georges hall too but I never waited around,It was too wet so I went shopping:PDT_Piratz_26:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/mandys001-2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/robbo176/mandys003-2.jpg

[lindylou]

Those dancers were good. Glad you got that snap of them Mandy.

[petecarr]

http://www.vanilladays.com/ssp/stgeorgeshall/stgeorgeshall/images/IMG_9362.jpg

http://www.vanilladays.com/ssp/stgeorgeshall/stgeorgeshall/images/IMG_9377.jpg

http://www.vanilladays.com/ssp/stgeorgeshall/stgeorgeshall/images/CRW_7829.jpg

http://www.vanilladays.com/ssp/stgeorgeshall/stgeorgeshall/images/CRW_7855.jpg

http://www.vanilladays.com/ssp/stgeorgeshall/stgeorgeshall/images/CRW_7899.jpg

http://www.vanilladays.com/ssp/stgeorgeshall/stgeorgeshall/images/CRW_7935.jpg

You can view the rest in a slideshow on my site (http://www.vanilladays.com/gallery/2007/04/prince_charles_visits_st_georges_hall/). lindylou you had a nicer angle on Prince Charles ringing the bell than me. We didn't have a clue what was going on so we stayed in the same place. Then they put people in our view and blocked it.

[Ged]

A bit wet for gardening wasn't it?

Trellis goes here, trellis goes there.....:PDT_16:

Great pics Lindy and Mandy.

[Ged]

Great pics too Pete.

[Kev]

Excellent pics peeps again :PDT11 these have really brightened my day today.

[petecarr]

Excellent pics peeps again :PDT11 these have really brightened my day today.

Plenty more to come :) I took around 700 odd and I'm doing slideshows all week to cover yesterday's events.

[robbo176]

great photos Lindy & Pete:handclap: :handclap:

[lindylou]

A bit wet for gardening wasn't it?

Trellis goes here, trellis goes there.....:PDT_16:

Great pics Lindy and Mandy.

They were clack clacking the trellis Ged :) It made a good sound.

[lindylou]

Just had a look at Pete's photos in his web-site. There's a great one of a bare foot splashing in the rain - excellent shot :handclap:
they are all beautiful photos.
Not sure about the one of the senior citizens all looking rather perplexed - ha! They don't look very happy ! Maybe they didn't enjoy the Bollywood entertainment. :)

[Kev]

COMMUNITY groups in Liverpool are being given advice on how to organise their very own birthday party for the city.

The August bank holiday weekend marks 800 years since King John (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3388&highlight=king+johns+hunting+lodge) signed Liverpool’s first Royal Charter (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2679), and the Culture Company is encouraging people to get in the party mood by staging their own celebrations.

The Culture Company is holding workshops to ensure the festivities go without a hitch.

They will cover licences,insurance, risk assessment, stewarding, barriers, traffic management, fire safety and security.

Council leader Cllr Warren Bradley said: “Our 800th birthday is a milestone , and it is really important that everyone is given the opportunity to join in the party.

“Community events are a great way to make sure the celebrations reach right across the city, giving all of our citizens the chance to mark this very special occasion.

“These workshops will ensure people are given the fundamentals of how to organise a safe, fun event for their family, friends and neighbours, and give Liverpool an 800th birthday to remember.”

Workshops will be held on the following dates:

June 12 at Spellow library, County Road, Walton, from 10am-12pm.

June 19 at Toxteth library, Windsor Street, from 10am-12pm (BSL interpreted).

June 22 at Allerton library, Allerton Road, from 1pm-3pm.

July 4 at Childwall library, Childwall Road, from 10am-12pm.

July 5 at Norris Green library, Townsend Avenue, from 1pm-3pm.

Places for the free workshops are limited and will be first come first served.

Contact Phil Taylor at the Culture Company by emailing phil.taylor@liverpool.gov.uk or calling 0151-233 4399.

The Culture Company has also produced a guide to help people plan successful events. For your copy of Event Planning In Liverpool: A Guide For Event Organisers, download it at www.liverpool08.com or call 0151-233 2008.

[Ged]

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~liv800/Everton%2520c.1950.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~liv800/memoirs.htm&h=400&w=523&sz=167&hl=en&start=47&tbnid=hnx52eOr28bEyM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dliverpool%2Bflats%2Bhousing%26start%3 D36%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%2 6sa%3DN

[chippie]

Thaks for that Gedrick, I,m up for spouting a few yarns about being brought up with no hot water, outside loo with no door on, sleeping in front of the fire with old clothes on me, bread and marge for tea, infestation of silverfish, fleas,cockroaches, drunken partys when my uncles came home from sea,wife beating and fights between my grandparents who were bringing me up,bed wetting, family rows, gas lighting, always cold, no money for food, fire, bedbugs.:eek:

I think I could manage a little teensy story amongst that lot. :rolleyes:

[Ged]

Don't forget and mention the decades that followed the war too mate :unibrow:

[Ged]

Another event.

http://www.liverpoolhistorysociety.org.uk/

[Kev]

Who's up for a party then?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/650709942_d93cd33d70.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/650709942/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/650708556_e03102d120.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/650708556/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/649842549_9781c24a9a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/649842549/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/649843913_9de3cf8287.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/649843913/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/649841979_d51d2d32be.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/649841979/)

[Max]

Why Isn't their red hats and badges?

[naked lilac]

Now that brown color and ballon look a bit rude.. lol..:unibrow: I would think the color would be red and white..??? Any reasons?????? Or this color:snf (41):

[poem800]

just wondered if you would be interested in helping us collect 800 poems for Liverpool 8ooth Birthday if so please visit
http://www.poem800.com/

Thanks poem800

[ChrisGeorge]

just wondered if you would be interested in helping us collect 800 poems for Liverpool 8ooth Birthday if so please visit
http://www.poem800.com/

Thanks poem800

Hello poem800

Is this connected to Liverpool Saga (http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/articles/2007/05/18/capital_culture_liverpool_saga_feature.shtml)--800 lines of poetry to celebrate the eight centuries of the city sponsored by BBC Radio Merseyside--or is it completely separate? I suspect it is separate but please clarify. If it is separate, how do you justify what you are doing when there is this other effort going on as well?

Thanks

Chris

[Kev]

EVERY primary school pupil in Liverpool will be invited to a party to celebrate the city’s 800th birthday. more (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/07/06/it--8217-s-party-time-for-all-city-pupils-100252-19414927/)

Each school is to hold a party in its grounds over the next two weeks and they will receive a party pack containing an array of items including:

* 100 balloons

* 100 hand waving flags

* 100 spiral hats

* 100 button badges

* 30 x 4 metre bunting

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/649841979_d51d2d32be.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/649841979/)

A birthday present, the official 2007 commemorative coin, courtesy of the Liverpool Culture Company.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/473635967_f76356c846.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/473635967/)

[Max]

I wish I was In primary school still for that day so I can get all those balloons and party hats and that coin.

[chippie]

I could try and get in one of the schools if I put on a pair of shorts and shaved my mustache off, nick a balloon and a coin, and leg it, do you think I would fool them then?:ninja:

[Howie]

To mark the official 800th birthday of the city of Liverpool, The Alun Parry Band will be releasing a six track album of new, original songs which celebrate the people and the city.

The album is released on the 25th August, three days before Liverpool's birthday, but is available to preorder now from his MySpace.

The album is entitled "Liverpool 800: True Love Of Mine" and will be available from WHSmith, Virgin Megastore, Borders, HMV, News From Nowhere, The Alun Parry Band website, and Alun Parry's MySpace.

http://www.parrysongs.co.uk/images/lpoolcoversmall.jpg

Click here for more (http://www.myspace.com/parryal)...

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi all

As noted above, the Liverpool 800 Poems site is looking for 800 poems to celebrate the city's 800th birthday. They are almost an eighth of the way there. I have had a number of my city-related poems accepted. Clare Kirwan and Roger Cliffe-Thompson are among the other name poets who have contributed so far.

I encourage all of you to put something together: a memory, a vignette, some Liverpool humour in poem form. For those of you who are reading this and have not been to Liverpool write about what the city means to you.

The Liverpool 800 site is at http://www.poem800.com/ -- go the poems page, picture of the Liver Building. The coloured squares have poems that have been accepted, the white squares are available for you to add a poem. Good luck.

Chris

[Max]

Why are only schools getting them coins?

I want one!

[julieoapw]

You can buy them at the Tourist Information centres in Whitechapel and at St Georges Hall. There's a silver and bronze version.
Julie

[matt]

Speaking from experience, it's all an almighty joke.

Our school still hasn't got enough coins despite our "Culture Co-ordinator" contacting them seven times.

We bought in the official artists as recommended by the Culture Company who produced a load of cack with our kids and expected to get paid £600. We've got an award called ArtsMark and were awarded gold status (the highest) and the work these artists did looked like something removed from a baby's nappy and smeared on a canvas.

At a local level it all seems very disappointing...........

They need to get their act together or there could be some embarrased faces on Merseyside:rolleyes:

[Kev]

Speaking from experience, it's all an almighty joke.

Our school still hasn't got enough coins despite our "Culture Co-ordinator" contacting them seven times.

We bought in the official artists as recommended by the Culture Company who produced a load of cack with our kids and expected to get paid £600. We've got an award called ArtsMark and were awarded gold status (the highest) and the work these artists did looked like something removed from a baby's nappy and smeared on a canvas.

At a local level it all seems very disappointing...........

They need to get their act together or there could be some embarrased faces on Merseyside:rolleyes:

Are these the artists from The Tate Liverpool by any chance Matt?

I was just saying today that the 700th celebrations in 1907 seemed better than whats on the cards for us in 2007.

[matt]

Are these the artists from The Tate Liverpool by any chance Matt?

No, but i think they are, inevitably, related to someone from the Culture Company...jobs for the boys and all that!!


I was just saying today that the 700th celebrations in 1907 seemed better than whats on the cards for us in 2007.

I know, I despair that when the eyes of the world are on us and we can highlight all the positives in Liverpool, it will end up going pear-shaped!:disgust:

[Kev]

It's not our fault.

Our kids where able to tell their artists more about the buildings they were focussing on than they could.

Non of our artists were even from Liverpool! Great init? Teaching our kids about their heritage!!

They produced nice work though which is currently displayed in the tate.

[Max]

You can buy them at the Tourist Information centres in Whitechapel and at St Georges Hall. There's a silver and bronze version.
Julie

I bet they cost loadsa money.

Break Into Kev's school time, anyone up for some burgling?:PDT11

I'm wearing black clothes already for the job!

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi All

This project now well on its way with one hundred poems so far accepted and posted. There is still time for you to write a poem and get it in. See details above and good luck.

Chris

[Wato]

It's all a bit doom and gloom isn't it.

I Love the fact that there are people on boards who are getting paid to come up with idea's for the celebrations and all they do is put funding money into their own pockets or pockets of people they know.

We had an Idea for a studio about three years ago. I've been a music producer for many years worked in most of the local studio's trying to get bands through etc. While I was working in LIPA, it dawned on me that we could get a version of this not just for music but for creativity in general, 'a creative umberella' if you will.

Run by local people whilst bringing in other influences from around the world. Have a showcase that could be fed via broadband to our A&R friends in the states, management etc. Honestly it had some groundbreaking idea's that hadn't been done in any city around the UK.

So we attempted to get some funding hopefully opening for the 800th celebrations / Capital of Culture. There were plenty of buildings at the time we could have aquired. We spoke to capital of culture people, we spoke to Brussells, the Arts council. Trust me, I had meeting after meeting. The business plan for finance was brilliant, although considering these people were financial wizards they struggled with the principle of putting any profits back into the artists themselves.

Anyway, after these long negotiations and meeting's nothing materialised. It all went very quiet, we spoke to one guru who had been brought in from the Glasgow capital of culture company who was strangely now part of our's. He took all the information and plans saying that he was also working for private investors and this was just what they wanted to be part of Liverpool's Creative scene for the capital of culture 2008.

It turned out it was as a year later a franchise opened up in London highlighting every aspect of our plans as the 'new creative revolution' only for a private company to make profit on. I'd never trust any so called troubleshooter again. As for the council official who arranged the meeting, He seem's to have moved on into the private sector.

Our 2007 Birthday bash? meh, I'm washing my hair that weekend.

Peace and Happiness........Gaz

[Jericho]

Reading some of the poems, my guess is that it's more of a fun thing than anything else.

Those primary school kids have certainly been busy :handclap:

[ChrisGeorge]

Reading some of the poems, my guess is that it's more of a fun thing than anything else.

Those primary school kids have certainly been busy :handclap:

Hi Jericho

Fun, yes, but also there are some serious poems on the site and some clever comments on Liverpool social customs etc. :PDT11

I think it is a very good thing for the kids to get involved and get to know the city's history and tradition this way. Here's a clever limerick by three of the kids:

Ringo Starr

There once was a man called Ringo
Who really liked playing bingo
He was good at the drums
But he used his thumbs
And a pink feather from a flamingo

By Joe O'Brien, Alex Loy, Eve Williams, Sean Ho Age 7


And here's one of mine. As you see, if you read down the letters on the left hand side, it reads, "Happy Birthday, Liverpool." I also should here thank Mr. Gerard Fleming who took my wife Donna and I around the city's Beatles sites and which helped to give me ideas for some of the lines in the poem.

Liverpool Birthday Acrostic

Happy Birthday, Liverpool! 800 Years On!
Allerton and its Great Old Oak -- as Old?
Parliament Street and the Toxteth Riots
Picton Reading Room for the Books
Yates Wine Lodge for the Booze

Birkenhead and the ancient Monk's Ferry
Irish Guinness Boats bringing the Black Stuff
Runic Mysteries of the Calder Stones
Tuebrook House: a Yeoman's Cottage, 1615
Hayman's Green and the Casbah Club
Dingle and William Roscoe's "Nymph"
Abercrombie Square: a Georgian gem
Yosser and the Boys

Litherland Town Hall, where Beatlemania was born
Ince Blundell: origin of a Cavalier's Diary
Vyrnwy's Welsh Water providing the water we drink
Everton: the Blue Half and Dixie Dean's fame
Rupert, Prince, stormed the town in 1644
Princes Park and donkey Judy's grave
Otterspool and King John's Lower Lodge
Oglet by Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool, the Red Half, singing "You'll Never Walk Alone"


By Christopher T. George

[Kev]

TEN thousand celebration cards will be handed out to mark Liverpool’s 800th birthday. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/07/16/10-000-birthday-cards-for-big-800-100252-19460269/)

[ChrisGeorge]

TEN thousand celebration cards will be handed out to mark Liverpool’s 800th birthday. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/07/16/10-000-birthday-cards-for-big-800-100252-19460269/)

Hi Kev

While I am not totally persuaded by what is being done in the campaign to celebrate the city's birthday, e.g., just handing out party kits with balloons to different communities, there is on the other hand enough happening that everyone should know it is the city's 800th birthday and maybe, after all, that's enough!

All the best

Chris

[Kev]

I share your sentiments Chris.

I will say though that the 'school' celebrations have given teachers the opportunity to develop a sense of pride and appreciation of Liverpool's heritage from infants -> seniors city-wide. Certainly in our cities Primary Schools, this week will be the finale in a term long celebration of Liverpool.

It has given me the opportunity to indulge myself completely in the preparation and organization where I work.

[Kev]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/838459556_b95d9d78fd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/838459556/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/838458322_a2a746632c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/838458322/)

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[kat2]

Yummie a cake, I will erm, look after that one *g*!
kat
what are the top pictures of?
:rolleyes:

[Kev]

Badges and the commemorative coin: Click here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=54224&postcount=8)

[ChrisGeorge]

Hello poem800

Is this connected to Liverpool Saga (http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/articles/2007/05/18/capital_culture_liverpool_saga_feature.shtml)--800 lines of poetry to celebrate the eight centuries of the city sponsored by BBC Radio Merseyside--or is it completely separate? I suspect it is separate but please clarify. If it is separate, how do you justify what you are doing when there is this other effort going on as well?

Thanks

Chris

In regard to my above query, Roger from the Poem800 Project has replied as follows:

1. In answer to the question about the 800 line poem. We are not in competition and no it's nothing to do with it.

Poem800 was dreamed up before theirs but nevertheless we have linked their site to ours from the beginning when our site was uploaded (it would be nice if they would carry a link to ours) and it has no relevance as theirs is one poem which allows poets to contribute four lines to an existing poem. It's a great idea but ours allows poets to put up a complete poem on their own theme.

2. Also there is no reason why poets can't enter both and finally surely this is REALLY the best thing that's happened for poetry in Liverpool since Adrian Henri in the 60's.

Cheers,

Roger

Also from the project I received the following information:

Hi all Poem 800 poets.

Brilliant!

We are now just over the TWO hundred mark and .... its all down to you. Thanks

Only 600 to go! Its hitting the Echo on Friday night (so they tell us) and the Daily's next week, apart from other groups now getting behind our effort.

Anyway its great news... 203 is fantastic never, ever dreamed we would get to this amount in so short a time... so if you can please keep spreading the word... and let's get going for the rest.

Bestest,

Billy and Roger

[Kev]

MORE than 1,500 performers will take part in a spectacular pageant to mark Liverpool’s 800th birthday.

The two-hour parade on August 28 will begin at St George’s Hall before making its way along the Churchill Way flyover, Dale Street, Church Street, Lord Street, Whitechapel, St John’s Lane and Lime Street.

The performers will be led by a 15ft “giant”.

Communities are being asked to provide myths, legends and stories about the city that will bring the giant – designed by arts company Strange Cargo – to life.

Council leader Warren Bradley said: “August 28 is in many ways the climax of 2007, and we want the people of Liverpool at the heart of the celebrations.”

Artists are setting up camp in World Museum Liverpool and encouraging members of the public to come to special workshops this weekend, on Saturday from 11am to 1pm and 2-4pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 1pm.

On Friday, August 3, there will also be a public open day from noon to 3pm when people will be able to suggest a name for the giant. source (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/07/19/a-happy-birthday-pageant-100252-19476650/)

[Kev]

CULTURE officials are ordering more street party packs after being swamped with hundreds of requests. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/07/19/party-fever-as-city-goes-wild-for-800th-100252-19476662/)

[A.D.W]

On Friday, August 3, there will also be a public open day from noon to 3pm when people will be able to suggest a name for the giant.

Egbert the giant.

:)

[ChrisGeorge]

On Friday, August 3, there will also be a public open day from noon to 3pm when people will be able to suggest a name for the giant.


Egbert the giant.

:)

No!!!! Egbert is a place within Liverpool! :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Anyway, what does the Giant look like.... it might help us come up with an appropriate name.

[Jericho]

Chris - where is your poem about spraypainting on public monuments? I thought it perfectly captured the self absorption of the culprit.

[ChrisGeorge]

Chris - where is your poem about spraypainting on public monuments? I thought it perfectly captured the self absorption of the culprit.

Thanks, Jericho. It's at http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=17

Chris

[Gnomie]

Hi Chris

I have been reading your poems on that site.

Nice work mate, enjoyed them:PDT11

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Chris

I have been reading your poems on that site.

Nice work mate, enjoyed them:PDT11

Thanks, Gnomie. Glad you enjoyed them. I read some of them this afternoon at Artscape, a three-day outdoors arts festival, in my "other" city -- Baltimore. Just like Adrian Henri in a poem about John Lennon spoke of New York as John's "other" city. :)

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi all

As anticipated, the 800 Poems Project for Liverpool's 800th Birthday received the added boost of publicity in today's Liverpool Echo with the article shown below. I understand from organizer Roger Cliffe-Thompson that they are also now up to 332 poems so in theory they should be able to accumulate the required (or hoped for!) 800 poems in time for the city's big anniversary date of August 28.

All the best

Chris

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/860330095_53e0a54291_b.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Chris

I have been reading your poems on that site.

Nice work mate, enjoyed them:PDT11

Hi Tony

I have been enjoying your contributions to the site as well, which I have just noticed. I especially like the very poignant poem about your grandfather, "Grandad." (http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=282) Very nicely stated. . . an excellent tribute. Also a reminder of other Liverpudlians who paid with their lives fighting for their country and now lie in foreign fields.

All the best

Chris

[Gnomie]

Hi Tony

I have been enjoying your contributions to the site as well, which I have just noticed. I especially like the very poignant poem about your grandfather, "Grandad." (http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=282) Very nicely stated. . . an excellent tribute. Also a reminder of other Liverpudlians who paid with their lives fighting for their country and now lie in foreign fields.

All the best

Chris

Thank you Chris. im glad you like it

[Gnomie]

Just read " Norra Lorra Otters "

Ha Ha , its brilliant:handclap::PDT_Piratz_26:

read it................http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=264

superb

[ChrisGeorge]

Just read " Norra Lorra Otters "

Ha Ha , its brilliant:handclap::PDT_Piratz_26:

read it................http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=264

superb

Hi Tony

I think there's a lot of good poetry accumulated so far that really captures the flavour of the city. It will be very interesting to see how the ultimately collected 800 poems shape up and how they will reflect the traditions and character of the city. I think it will end up being an imposing description of the city of Liverpool and its 800-year history. Thanks again, Tony, for doing your part in the effort!

All the best

Chris

[marie]

I have sent 4 poems and are in the web... with NO a good English... :PDT_Aliboronz_11: but I like try it...

[marie]

Heart, heart of sea

Fullness of your name, Mersey.
Your pace, to be going and to come, to come, to jump the top of your own element:
To defoliate with your force the flower of salt and vertex of foam of your laugh of phosphorus:

To shake off as an immense, brave, torn mane, to double in balance of serpent:

The sky to swallow in your down of water!!!

The wave raises in hollow and hard arch;
It shocks the steel of your foam in the anvil;
Hiss cut by your electrical counterfoil.

It roars in the height, exploits your lung with bitter blood, sick and warm flower.

Lightning throws itself to the birth of your brilliancy:
It opens again the angle of the thunder and is stretched nake and crystalline.

You sing the silly wave with your choir of voices and in the flute of the wind the snail laughs.

In order that my singing of hope was sinking.

In order that my bitterness was dying to the return of your magic noise, I looked at your gray meat - gray of soul and of distress - and your foam of cloud.

The anchor of the Mersey!! The arms raised in cross!!
And you raised the whole dark thought of storm in the night, to your brilliancy without shades.

That are closed the eyelids for the weight of the dream!
Your loneliness of birds. Heart, heart of sea. Infinite Mersey. Only.

Peace and smoke of heart I enter and of the rose...

By Maria Gutierrez Navarro

[Gnomie]

I like it Marie :handclap::handclap::handclap:

well done for having a go

any more takers?

C`mon you can make them funny.

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Marie

I was wondering if that was you although because I didn't know your full name I wasn't sure. Nicely done, Marie. :PDT11

Chris

[marie]

My English is not good to obtain a good melody and rythm, but I like to do it, for that I believe that it makes me think, and help me to improve. There are written excellent, since yours, Chris. Nobody of the forum has published a text?

[Gnomie]

Maybe we should do one dedicated to Yo Liverpool?

we could all write a line.

An ode to Kev:PDT_Aliboronz_24::)

[Lady]

Yes,

I put one on a couple of days ago :eek: Well i had a go !!

Its called "Come Celebrate"

Jacky :)

[Kev]

More than 300 street and community parties are among a series of events planned in Liverpool to mark the city's 800th birthday next month.

The city celebrates its anniversary on 28 August but events will kick off four days earlier with the start of the annual Mathew Street Festival.

Bank Holiday Monday will see hundreds of community parties staged, followed by a host of events on Tuesday.

There will be a civic procession, a pageant, music and fireworks.

The pageant will feature more than 800 performers in costume representing icons past and present from the city and the firework display is set to involve many of Liverpool's historic buildings.

The celebrations mark the 800th anniversary of King John granting the city its first charter.

BBC Liverpool

[Kev]

LIVERPOOL’S biggest ever fireworks display will be the grand finale of a packed weekend of celebrations to mark the city’s 800th birthday. Read (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/07/26/city-party-show-to-go-with-a-bang-64375-19520706/)

[Kev]

OLD Hall Street will be transformed into a giant party zone on the day of the city’s 800th birthday. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/07/26/echo-joins-the-street-party-fun-for-big-800-100252-19520623/)

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi all

A month to go in the effort to collect 800 poems in time for the city's birthday on August 28, and I understand they are now up to 316 poems collected so far, only 484 to go! There's still time for you to contribute. Check out the rules at http://www.poem800.com/

All the best

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

Yes,

I put one on a couple of days ago :eek: Well i had a go !!

Its called "Come Celebrate"

Jacky :)

Well done, Jacky, thanks!

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

Maybe we should do one dedicated to Yo Liverpool?

we could all write a line.

An ode to Kev:PDT_Aliboronz_24::)

Yes, great idea, Gnomie. . . Add a line or two everyone.

Yo Liverpool!

Kev Keegan was a footballer of great renown
but now there's another Kev you should know.
He runs a Scouse internet forum that's grown,
a place to celebrate our city and not to moan.

Over to you. . .

[ChrisGeorge]

Any poets to add a line or two to the Yo! poem to Kev?

See above. Hey, you may be a poet and not know it! :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Chris

[Gnomie]

Kev Keegan was a footballer of great renown
but now there's another Kev you should know.
He runs a Scouse internet forum that's grown,
a place to celebrate our city and not to moan.

Kev, cheers for providing so many fine threads
it keeps us all busy and out of our beds
so much you can learn, so much still to come
Yo Liverpool rocks, its filled full of fun


Hey chris you could sign this " Yo Der Lars"

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Gnomie

I've added another stanza and also spruced up your quatrain a bit. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Kev Keegan was a footballer of great renown
but now there's another Kev you should know.
He runs a Scouse internet forum that's grown,
a place to celebrate our city and not to moan.

Cheers, Kev, for providing so many fine threads
-- they keep us all busy and out of our beds;
so much you can learn, so much still to come.
Yes! Yo Liverpool rocks -- it's filled full of fun!

We post pics of Scouseland for all to admire:
of Liver Birds, river, parks, towers and spires,
there's so much to see, from grotty to pretty!
We love to share our love of this so great city!

"Yo Der Lars"

Add some lines, folks, say what you think of Kev and this great forum!

[Gnomie]

I like it Chris:PDT11

C`mon anyone going to add a bit

[Lady]

Maybe..........bin it if its no good,

A laugh a day, does you the world of good,

And on Yo Liverpool, you definatley would

The banter,the legpulls,that crease me up too,

Once you have joined, you will stick like glue..........

Jacky x :)

[Gnomie]

Nice one Jacky:PDT_Piratz_26:

[Ged]

Addictive and funny, serious, great

Assistance and info, records and dates

Photos, flickr, slides and cine

but we've yet to see one of Kev in his 'mini :unibrow:

[Lady]

PMSL............. Nice one Ged - Very good :PDT11

Jacky x :)

[Gnomie]

This is what we have so far

Kev Keegan was a footballer of great renown
but now there's another Kev you should know.
He runs a Scouse internet forum that's grown,
a place to celebrate our city and not to moan.

Cheers, Kev, for providing so many fine threads
-- they keep us all busy and out of our beds;
so much you can learn, so much still to come.
Yes! Yo Liverpool rocks -- it's filled full of fun!

We post pics of Scouseland for all to admire:
of Liver Birds, river, parks, towers and spires,
there's so much to see, from grotty to pretty!
We love to share our love of this so great city!

A laugh a day, does you the world of good,
And on Yo Liverpool, you definatley would
The banter,the legpulls,that crease me up too,
Once you have joined, you will stick like glue

Addictive and funny, serious, great
Assistance and info, records and dates
Photos, flickr, slides and cine
but we've yet to see one of Kev in his 'mini


Anymore :PDT11

dont forget you can add your own poem to the site too.

[munchkim]

A programme for the 800th Birthday weekend on 26th and 28th August inc The Matthew Street Festival can be found here
http://www.liverpool08.com/Liverpools800th/index.asp

A floating stage is to be provided at Albert Dock.

Munchkim

[ChrisGeorge]

This is what we have so far

Kev Keegan was a footballer of great renown
but now there's another Kev you should know.
He runs a Scouse internet forum that's grown,
a place to celebrate our city and not to moan.

Cheers, Kev, for providing so many fine threads
-- they keep us all busy and out of our beds;
so much you can learn, so much still to come.
Yes! Yo Liverpool rocks -- it's filled full of fun!

We post pics of Scouseland for all to admire:
of Liver Birds, river, parks, towers, and spires;
aye, so much to see, all from grotty to pretty!
Just love to show off our so great luvly city!

A laugh a day, does you the world of good,
-- and on Yo Liverpool, you definitely would:
the banter, the legpulls, all crease me up too,
once you have joined, you will stick like glue.

Yo is addictive and funny, serious, just great
for assistance and info, records and dates.
We've photographs, flickr, slides and cine,
but we've yet to see one of Kev in his Mini.

Great posters, great jokes, plus challenges, too,
puzzles, and games. I like it! So, mate, will you.
Though we might go away for a bit, we return,
'cos for the fun on Yo shortly we always yearn.


Any more, folks??? :PDT11

As Gnomie says, don't forget that you can add your own poem to the Liverpool 800 site as well as contributing to the Yo! poem. Go to http://www.poem800.com . . . and they're halfway there with a month to go: the organizers Billy and Roger say today, "We have 390 poems collected so far, only 410 to go!"

[ChrisGeorge]

Hello all

Still hoping that members will add to the Yo poem in celebration of the Yo Liverpool website and Kev's great creation.

Meanwhile, an update. I am presently heavily involved both in myself contributing poems in honor of the 800-year history of my native city of Liverpool, as well as helping behind the scenes in terms of proofreading and fact checking.

Organizers Roger Cliffe-Thompson and Billy Moon report that they presently have 497 poems collected so far with 303 to go to meet the target of 800 for the city's 800th anniversary on August 28.

To hear an interview with Roger and Billy go to Radio Merseyside Interview (http://www.sparrowsteeth.com/billy/media/miscalanious/) .

New Jersey poet Laurie Byro and New Yorker George Wallace are among the poets who have contributed to the project. If you are interested in contributing a poem, go to http://www.poem800.com/ .

There are also talks underway to have a possible Liverpool - New York video or podcast link to celebrate the Liverpool anniversary and the links between the two cities. If things work out as planned, simultaneous readings will take place in New York and Liverpool later this year. Watch this space. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/965189084_1181a9248e_o.gif

All the best

Chris George

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/1034446338_e6f9f984c8.jpg

Liver Bird image courtesy of Kev

[miguel]

Any limit on numbers of submissions, Chris? Mind you, I think I have already passed my ration. Cheers for sorting out and helping out. You're a star. Michael

[ChrisGeorge]

Any limit on numbers of submissions, Chris? Mind you, I think I have already passed my ration. Cheers for sorting out and helping out. You're a star. Michael

Hi Michael

Those of us who have quite a number of poems on the site already need to sit back and take a breath and leave the rest, I think, to others.

Chris

[Max]

I try to write but never like my ideas.:eek:

[ChrisGeorge]

I try to write but never like my ideas.:eek:

Give it a swing, Max. I bet you have some neat things to say about the city.

Chris

[Kev]

DRUMMERS are needed for a record-breaking tribute to Liverpool on its 800th birthday.

Organisers hope the August 28 drum-athon at St George’s Plateau could put the city in the Guinness Book of Records.

Mutual Arising, which co-ordinates community cultural projects, is looking for 800 drummers to perform outside St George’s Hall on the night.

A spokesman said: “We’re going for a world record of people playing, although it didn’t start off that way.

“Anyone can take part as the rhythm we have created is very simple to learn but is very powerful to hear.

“The event is open to everybody of all ages. I’ve got a five-year-old daughter and she picked up the top-line pattern and was playing it within 10 minutes.

“You don’t even need a proper drum. We’ll show people how to play the parts and make drums from cardboard boxes.”

He added: “We want people to be excited about this and to join in.”

African, Latin American and even Orange Lodge drummers are involved.

The event has been two years in the planning and organisers have contacted the Guinness Book of Records to make sure someone can attend on the night.

Free workshops will take place to help create the biggest beat in city history.

The event itself will be filmed and feature in the Mutual Arising Spirit of Liverpool movie, due for release in 2008.

There will also be a “Drum 200” event on Otterspool Promenade the week before to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.

To join in the birthday drumming event, e-mail stev@mutualarising.com or visit www.mutualarising.com

[ChrisGeorge]

Latest from the organizers: "We have 523 poems collected so far, only 277 to go!" Looks like they will make the hoped-for total of 800 poems by August 28 with some ease. :handclap: :002:

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

Latest from the organizers: "We have 557 poems collected so far, only 243 to go!" Yep, as I said last time, it looks like they will make the hoped-for total of 800 poems by August 28 with some ease. :handclap: :002:

But there's still time for you to add a poem or two. . .

Who's going to help Gnomie and I with the poem to Yo! :PDT_Piratz_26:

Chris

[Gnomie]

163 to go

C`mon give it a go. help them reach the target.

tell everyone and they can make the total:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Howie]

Monday, 20 August 2007

Birthday events for culture year

The build-up to Liverpool's 800th birthday gets under way with a day of special events to mark its being the European Capital of Culture 2008.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44068000/jpg/_44068030_culturelogo203.jpg (http://www.liverpool08.com/)

It is the fifth year the city has marked the day with organisations offering special discounts.

There is also a chance to look behind the scenes at Richard Wilson's Turning the Place Over art installation.

Cavern City Tours is also offering an advance copy of their special 50th birthday album before it is launched.

Source: BBC NEWS | Merseyside (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6954568.stm)

Whoopee!

[ChrisGeorge]

The Latest from organizer Roger Cliffe Thompson:

Wow!!!

We're six hundred and fifty up - only one hundred and fifty to go - Well, well, done! If you are interested in contributing a poem, go to http://www.poem800.com/.

We've got seven days... so please we would be extremely grateful if you could really go into overdrive now, we need loads more poets so if you can as Billy says, please "Tell yer mates, work colleagues - again (well they need encouraging,) if your arrested-the police, in surgery - the surgeon ("Oh just one thing whilst I'm under be thinking of a rhythmee one....") press, aunties, uncles, bus drivers, football teams, women's circle, pub landlord, kennels/ cattery's, bath attendants, bingo clubs, Urban Strawberry Lunch, etc... we would be over Billy's Moon.

Examples of poem800collecting

Roger Personally rugby tackled Steve Bins MBE our Community Historian and yup he gave us a poem, bit difficult from the floor but still we gotta one.

Billy has volunteered to stand in Bold street handing out leaflets... no not MacBurgers!

L.C.C Have put us on their intranet site as have The Magical History Tour (cheers).

News in brief

Got a lovely poem - 325 - "Scouse to Make a City" (http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=325) from Melissa (age 15 years) in Oncology at Alder Hey who is having a tough time on chemo yet still took the trouble to send us a poem.

If you fancy dropping Melissa a mail to welcome her as a new Poem800 poet from her new word-mates please do so at susan.phillips@talk21.com

Also, Also, Also --- Big ----Big --- Big --- 90% sure we've got a PUBLISHER!!! - More later.

10th September - 2pm Liverpool Town Hall Jim Connolly's Wordfest in aid of Kind £5.00 from Jim or us). We're gonna be there, so if you can make it magic .

[Gnomie]

Hope you all have a great weekend . what you all up too?

Tonight we are off to see " brick up the mersey tunnels" Sunday is a day in Town. Monday undecided as yet. any tips.

whatever you do enjoy and stay safe everyone.

Just wanted to ask you to remember this. although it is our birthday it is also 800 years since king John used Liverpool to ship troops over to Ireland and up the pressure on them. Remember the Irish this weekend.

I was born in Liverpool. My family comes from Ireland as does my ancestors. although English i consider myself partly Irish. My roots are Irish as is my blood and genes. plenty others too in Liverpool. lets remember them too this weekend.

but most of all have fun:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Tony

By the way we do need to finalize our poem on Yo Liverpool to put on the Liverpool 800 Poems site.... they are less than a hundred to go!!! I will get the thread moving again.

I thought, given your Irish connection you might enjoy the following which I added to the site:

Sailing Day: Liverpool, Tuesday, July 16th, 1833

I am not usually very particular about dates;
but, as there is an odd coincidence connected with
the 16th, I desire to note it. On this day, then,
about 3 P.M. I was rumbled from Bold-street
down to St. George's Dock, accompanied
by a few friends, who were resolute to extend their
kindness to the latest limit time and tide,
those unyielding agents, might allow.

Arrived at the ship's side, I found
a number of my own poor countrymen,
agricultural speculators, filling up a leisure
moment before seeking harvest, in seeing
"Who in the world was going to America, all that way. . ."

Disposing amongst the boys the few shillings I had left
in my pocket, I jumped on board the packet-
ship Europe, without cross or coin, saving only
a couple of luck-pennies, the one an American gold
eagle, the present of an amiable gentlewoman;
the other a crooked sixpence, suspended
by a crimson ribbon, the offering of a fair
"maid of the inn," given to me on the very eve
of sailing-day with many kind wishes,
all of which have been realized.

By Tyrone Power*

* This reminiscence by Irish actor Tyrone Power (1795-1841), great grandfather of the movie actor of the same name, recollects one of a number of cross-atlantic trips the actor made to appear on the American stage. During one such ocean crossing, on March 17, 1841, he was lost at sea when his ship sank on a passage back to England.

[ChrisGeorge]

The latest update from organizer Roger Cliffe Thompson:

We have 717 poems collected so far, only 83 to go until the City's birthday next Tuesday when we hope to have accumulated 800 poems.

And this from me:

Once again, I would encourage anyone who would like to submit a poem on their thoughts or remembrances of Liverpool to do so at http://www.poem800.com/

And we need to continue with our own poem on Yo! Feel free to chip in anyone.... please! Not much time to get it in!!!

This is what we have so far

Kev Keegan was a footballer of great renown
but now there's another Kev you should know.
He runs a Scouse internet forum that's grown,
a place to celebrate our city and not to moan.

Cheers, Kev, for providing so many fine threads
-- they keep us all busy and out of our beds;
so much you can learn, so much still to come.
Yes! Yo Liverpool rocks -- it's filled full of fun!

We post pics of Scouseland for all to admire:
of Liver Birds, river, parks, towers, and spires;
aye, so much to see, all from grotty to pretty!
Just love to show off our so great luvly city!

A laugh a day, does you the world of good,
-- and on Yo Liverpool, you definitely would:
the banter, the legpulls, all crease me up too,
once you have joined, you will stick like glue.

Yo is addictive and funny, serious, just great
for assistance and info, records and dates.
We've photographs, flickr, slides and cine,
but we've yet to see one of Kev in his Mini.

Great posters, great jokes, plus challenges, too,
puzzles, and games. I like it! So, mate, will you.
Though we might go away for a bit, we return,
'cos for the fun on Yo shortly we always yearn.


Any more, folks??? Who will add another verse? You?


Chris

[Max]

Isn't It on Tuesday when Liverpool Is 800 years old?

[Lady]

Well - how well we have done :handclap:

Looks like there is only 15 blocks left now..............

Jacky x :)

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi everyone

The organizers currently report, "We have 768 poems collected so far, only 32 to go!" You can still contribute. Go to http://www.poem800.com/textlist/ (http://www.poem800.com/)

Chris

[Lady]

There was a delay with the squares pending selection,
anyway.....not far to go now............

Jacky x :)

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi all

Just a note that this project has just about wrapped up in time for Liverpool's 800th birthday tomorrow with almost 800 poems now collected. See the list of poems at http://www.poem800.com/. You will see that the works posted cover a wide range of topics and styles of work, including one in honor of Kev and Yo Liverpool, "Cheers to Kev at the Yo Liverpool Forum." (http://www.poem800.com/liver.php?poem=399) Thanks to those of you who contributed either to the Yo poem or who posted a poem or two. You have helped make the effort a brilliant success!

All the best

Chris

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/524156919_1bfca09abd.jpg

The dome of Liverpool's 18th Century Town Hall with Minerva as the allegorical figure at the pinnacle and the city's official 800th year flag celebrating its history 1207-2007.

[PhilipG]

Legless!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1051/1251325020_eef292f00a_o.jpg

Bill (or Ben).
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/1250468959_5bc2ff322a_o.jpg

Ben (or Bill).
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1316/1250469435_476669d14c_o.jpg

A Garden Gnome.
(Ignore that other little person, please. She's a 45 year old midget, not a child. Honest, Steward.)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1009/1251326482_045a6aa2f6_o.jpg

Flora Florabunda.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/1250470319_71d048de76_o.jpg

Happiness Is...
...loads of Stewards.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1009/1250470781_75192800cb_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1251328076_248845fadc_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/1251328818_19bdc77ae5_o.jpg

[A.D.W]

Good pictures, Phil.

:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Lady]

Great pictures :handclap:

Thankyou for sharing them with us !!

Jacky x :)

[kat2]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/images/2004/10/25/fireworks_home1_203x152.jpg
Liverpool's 800th birthday on 28 August, 2007
dynamic street theatre, adopting unique costumes and riding eye-catching bicycle structures. The Liverpool Giant, two puppets and four themed structures, will tower over the crowds.
Civic Procession 11am-11.30am
The procession will travel from St Nicholas church, along the Strand into James St and finish outside the Town Hall in Castle St.
800th Birthday Pageant 11.30am-1.30pm
watch the parade which begins at St George’s Hall and travels along Dale Street to the Town Hall. From there the pageant will move along Castle St to Derby Square, Lord St and Whitechapel before returning to the plateau at St George’s Hall.

Fireworks Display 10pm
A special fireworks display from the top of landmark city buildings and on the river will take place at 10pm.

More Here http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/articles/2007/08/14/capital_of_culture_800_birthday_feature.shtml
kat,
enjoy your celebrations everyone

[Kev]

Now, I'm waiting in anticipation for any national coverage on our event.

[Kev]

How do u wish an entire city happy birthday? Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIVERPOOL, 800 today!!!!!!!!!!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/838457174_690a10bf77.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/838457174/)

Birthday greetings from around the world on Liverpool's 800th (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/08/28/birthday-greetings-from-around-the-world-on-liverpool-s-800th-64375-19695895/)

THE Queen and Gordon Brown today led the birthday tributes to the city of Liverpool, as it celebrates its 800th birthday. Read (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/08/28/birthday-greetings-from-around-the-world-on-liverpool-s-800th-64375-19695895/)

[Kev]

THOUSANDS of people turned out for street parties to beckon in Liverpool’s 800th birthday. Read (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/08/28/800th-birthday-thousands-of-street-revellers-party-in-liverpool-s-800th-birthday-64375-19695422/)

Liverpool is 800 today. Liza Williams reports on some of the celebrations Read (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/08/28/800th-liverpool-plans-a-giant-birthday-64375-19695429/)

The Pageant has 800 people in it, I want to know if any of them are Liverpool people?

If anyone goes today, find out for me. Ask them a few questions:PDT11

[robbo176]

Now, I'm waiting in anticipation for any national coverage on our event.

don't hold your breath

[Kev]

Its all Nottinghil nottinghill nottinghill! :PDT_Xtremez_12:

[A.D.W]

Happy Birthday, Liverpool!

Hurrah!

:PDT_Piratz_26::PDT_Aliboronz_11::PDT11

[ChrisGeorge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIVERPOOL, on your 800th today!!!!!!!!!!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/838457174_690a10bf77.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/838457174/)

Fabulous cake, Kev!

[robbo176]

HAPPY 800th LIVERPOOL :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[naked lilac]

HAPPY 800th LIVERPOOL :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I agree.. HAPPY HAPPY TO YOU LIVERPOOL, WITH ALL YOUR MAGIC :snf (41)::snf (41): and this is taking place as the Total Eclispe of the MOON fades away into the pitch black night here in Hawaii.. ALOHA

[PhilipG]

Happy Birthday, Liverpool!
You don't look a day older than 799.

[mike13]

Hap-Hap-Happy Birthday from down in OZ:handclap::handclap::handclap:

[Klaatu]

Just watched the parade through the city centre...What a great weekend I had at the Mathew street festival too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!...

[Gnomie]

Im still miffed that they held it on a Tuesday when most of us are at work:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13 seems we arnt invited to our party.

bad show.

sadly i cant report anything Kev as i have to work.
un-beee-leee-vable:PDT_Xtremez_12:

[Steven]

Go on Gnomie, You can have the afternoon off.:PDT11

[Gnomie]

Go on Gnomie, You can have the afternoon off.:PDT11

Not unless i want to sign on tomorrow sorry:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

[robbo176]

28th August 2007
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[Steven]

Just Brill pickies. Do you mind me asking what happened to her arm > She looks like a 'One- armed -Bandit,' and puts me very much in mind of somebody I used to know.

Fabulous photos and I get the sense of fun, sun, laughter and enjoyment from these.

Would you mind if I send these to my family, they are pretty well scattered across our globe. They would love to see them and of course, You will get full Credits.

I have really enjoyed them all and only hope ( No Chance) that mine will turn out ,,,, half as good.

[ChrisGeorge]

Wonderful photographs, Mandy!!! Thanks!!! :handclap:

Chris

[gerrards#1fan]

happy 800th birthday:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Steven]

Hey Feller, Welcome and I hope we have may good chats in the future.:handclap:

[kasia-s]

Happy Birthday, Liverpool !!!!!

-from Torun, a city in Poland that is just a little bit younger (it was granted city rights in 1233)


ps. I'm watching the Reds tonight... and I think they must win on a day like this :)

[A.D.W]

Like those pictures alot, Mandy. Well done indeedy.

:PDT11:handclap::PDT11

[robbo176]

thanks Steven & Chris for the comments ,It was a good day:PDT_Aliboronz_11:


BTW she is carrying a tickling stick

[Kev]

Well done Mandy, I didn't go unfortunately :PDT11. Those big heads still freak me out, incl the Beatles ones.

[robbo176]

Like those pictures alot, Mandy. Well done indeedy.

:PDT11:handclap::PDT11

Thanks A D W :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

[robbo176]

Well done Mandy, I didn't go unfortunately :PDT11. Those big heads still freak me out, incl the Beatles ones.

Thanks Kev,you missed a good day :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Kev]

There were two good reports on Granada News and BBC Northwest, the Granada report being the best.

:handclap:

Andy Bonner getting access to below the Chavasse Park area to view the old dock (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2723&highlight=dock+customs+house), lucky fella :PDT11

[shank]

yes happy birthday liverpool in this very sad week for our city

[ChrisGeorge]

Happy Birthday, Liverpool !!!!!

-from Torun, a city in Poland that is just a little bit younger (it was granted city rights in 1233)


ps. I'm watching the Reds tonight... and I think they must win on a day like this :)

I will be going to a bar here in Washington, D.C. to see the match shortly. Up the Reds!

Chris

[miguel]

Thank you Liverpool for being a wonderful home and family, from a Bootle born and bred lad. Proud of you; hope the pride is returned.
God Bless and may you last another eight hundred years, to bring joy, pride, work and friendships to all those who follow our footprints in the sands of your lovely beaches.


OF KINGS WHO WALK AMONG KINGS

The Liverpudlian will balance sentiment against pride.
Affection for humble beginnings will give pause for fond reflection,
Whereas false pride will never break the stride of thought;
For the heart's memory is long as the blink of the egotist's eyelid is short.

He will respect the ways of strangers but never borrow or compare their ways.
The amateur will surpass professionalism, yet as a professional he will retain the common touch.
He will banter; never with malice but with a gentle shared joy, for such is the virtue of contentment.

The warmth of company will fan the flames of his eloquence for which one must be equal or gracefully withdraw.
He is generous because he instinctively knows that the pleasure of giving,
Is greater than the pain of sacrifice.

If you are a master of your craft he will rejoice in your artistry,
Unless it be corrupted by condescension, when,
You will be reminded that you are not the one-eyed man in the land of the blind, but the common man bearing a gift.

His is a city where there is no ugliness; just beauty in different forms.
His specialness earns reproach from the envious, respect from the dispassionate, and admiration from those of generous heart.
Amused by criticism fair but stung by comment unjust, he hesitates to pronounce on others.

False pride is the magnet for his irreverence, pomposity sharpens his wit and the ridiculous nourishes his sense of humour.
Bearing his gifts with modesty he is blind to both his shortcomings and his qualities.
The Liverpudlian has but one fault. He takes his own greatness for granted.
But then, such is the lot of kings who walk among kings.

[AK1]

Here's some I took:

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[naked lilac]

Great photos Mandy and AK1. Lovely and sunny Day.. Lots of Happy faces ....thanks for sharing...

[AK1]

I also took the chance to visit the cathedrals which I haven't been to for years:

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I did go inside the Metropolitain Cathedral, but I couldn't take any pics, prayer time:

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[Steven]

Great reminders of a lovely but overcast day.

[Kev]

How were the crowds? Was it well attended? Nice pics :handclap:

[Kev]

HAPPY 800th birthday, Liverpool! Which means happy birthday to each and every person who is proud to call themselves a Scouser – or proud to live in or around such a remarkable place. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/08/28/echo-comment-proud-of-a-city-that-has-never-stood-still-100252-19697445/)

[liverbirdnk]

Happy Birthday Liverpool and to Scousers all over the world. Enjoy.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Steven]

HAPPY 800th birthday, Liverpool! Which means happy birthday to each and every person who is proud to call themselves a Scouser – or proud to live in or around such a remarkable place. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/08/28/echo-comment-proud-of-a-city-that-has-never-stood-still-100252-19697445/)



Can I echo that sentiment. There is no such thing as a Plazzy Scouser. If you are proud to be one of us then you are in and we look after our our own.
People who have been here, or like myself ,,,, have left for a while, realise the value of this special and vibrant place.

[miguel]

Heck! Wondered what on earth that was. A terrorist attack? Scanned the skies for fighter planes. A tsunami maybe? Liverpool - Toulouse 4 - 0 . . . . but the town doesn't normally make THAT kind of row.....
................ oh my God, there it goes again.....earthquake, after-shock? Just clicked. The 800th Birthday Bash accompanied by seemingly a billion fireworks.
Must be quite spectacular. Sorry I missed it. Hope it is televised. Well done, Liverpool, and again, happy birthday ya old beautiful babe. x

[Ross08]

I wasn't able to spend the full day in the city centre, but from what I did see, it was absolutely fantastic.

I was in the city centre at lunch time and then again around 7-8pm and at times I was there the atmosphere was just brilliant. At lunch time, the crowds were unbelievable - the city was packed. By tonight the many visitors to the city were filling the bars and relaxing after a beautiful day.

Today's ECHO was fantastic too, definitely worth keeping hold of as a momemto of this historic day.

I went for a drink at the Beehive (Mt. Pleasant) this evening and then went across to Wallasey Town Hall to watch the fireworks. A wonderful display that went on for at least 15 minutes, absolutely fantastic.

A win for the footie fans too. And Z-Cars at Anfield, what a tribute. I loved that.

A beautiful day, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIVERPOOL! Here's to the next 100 years.

[kebabman]

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I could done better job but couldn't..I was late,then didn't have much time to spare either..I hope someone else did captured better...I like 1st and 2nd ones most

[Norm NZ]

Never Mind Kev! Happy Birthday to Liverpool and all who live there! From the 'other side' of the planet!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Kev]

They are excellent, thanks :handclap:

[A.D.W]

I could done better job but couldn't..I was late,then didn't have much time to spare either..I hope someone else did captured better...I like 1st and 2nd ones most

A fine collection, Kebabman, a fine collection.

:PDT_Aliboronz_24::handclap:

[The Gardens]

Great pics. I watched the fireworks from my mates rooftop terrace on top of Everton Brow, a great view of the four different sites. I think the Catholic cathedral had some of the best fireworks, mainly due to its shape.

I hope to some more great pics being posted today, and seeing what it looks like on TV tonight (if they remembered to film it!!)

[kat2]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/images/2007/08/28/fireworks_009_470x336.jpg

More Photographs herehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/image_galleries/800th_birthday_fireworks_gallery.shtml

kat, ur undercover roving reporter *lol* :ninja:

[robbo176]

Excellent photos Kebabman,I watched them in Hope St ...but I think my photos can go on the worst photos thread :rolleyes:

[miguel]

Wow! Thanks, Kat. Sorry I missed it now. Heard one hell of a row last night; wondered what on earth it could be . . . then realised. Awesome reverberations, sound; looks quite spectacular. Knew someone would photograph it. Appreciated, lady.

[snappel]

They were amazing!! Four different locations all at the same time. I took lots of pictures, but was too tired when I got in to look at most of them. Here's a couple though...


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kebabman, yours came out really well! I was late too, unpacking my kit after they'd already started. Was well worth it though, regardless of the pictures. The displays were awesome.

[Kev]

Where dod u take them from? Nice pics.

I wonder if Maxy will post some of his today....

[snappel]

Somewhere I shouldn't have ;)

[robbo176]

Great Photos AK1 :PDT_Piratz_26: I must have been standing near you in Castle St but I moved to get a better view

[kat2]

nice pics, now whos going to take them for the next 800th! *g*
at least the rain held off too
kat:handclap:

[kat2]

nice pix, Kebabman & Snappel, looks as though u were high up too, hmmm.. looks around for a ..craine! *lol* either that or hes got wings *rofl*
kat:handclap:

[ChrisGeorge]

Fabulous Fotographs, Kebabman and Snapple!!! :handclap:

Chris