WE have come to the end of April, so let's have a look back at some feel-good stories Wirral Globe has covered across the borough over the past month.
1. Marathon run in memory of former Wirral deputy head raises Alzheimer's charity cash
A Wirral headteacher took part in the Manchester Marathon at the weekend in memory of a 'much-loved' former deputy head.
Simon Goodwin, South Wirral High School's headteacher, took part in the Manchester Marathon on Sunday (April 14) to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society in memory of Alan Favager.
Mr Goodwin completed the Manchester Marathon in a "fantastic time" of four hours, 33 minutes and 53 seconds.
2. First female commodore for historic Wirral yacht club
A Wirral yacht club has elected a female Commodore for the first time in its 180-year history.
Carys Jarvis officially took on the role for Royal Mersey Yacht Club during its annual General Meeting on March 21.
3. Grade-II listing for Wirral 'Palace of outsider art' known as 'Ron's Place'
A Wirral flat described as "a living palace of outsider art" has been granted Grade II listing status.
Located on Silverdale Road in Oxton, the ground floor flat, affectionately known as ‘Ron’s Place’, was turned into an extraordinary gallery by former resident Ron Gittins.
He filled it with intricate murals depicting historical scenes and hand-crafted concrete fireplaces in the shape of a roaring lion’s head in which he cooked his food, a minotaur’s head (a minotaur is a mythical creature with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull) and even a Roman bread oven.
4. Fundraiser set up to restore World War One memorial to Birkenhead captain
A fundraiser has been launched to restore a World War One memorial to a Birkenhead soldier.
Captain Houston Stewart Hamilton Wallace was born in Birkenhead in 1893 and was the only child of William Hamilton and Emily Constance (nee Heap), of the Nook, Shrewsbury Road, Birkenhead.
Houston gained a commission into the 10th battalion Worcestershire Regiment and went to France on August 1, 1915.
He was killed in action on July 22, 1916, after trying to capture a German machine gun post in the village of Bazentin-le-Petit in France.
5. Therapy dog brings joy to Arrowe Park Hospital’s children’s ward on National Pet Day
A therapy dog is bringing joy to patients at Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital at Arrowe Park.
Spartacus, an 11-year-old gentle therapy dog, accompanied by his handler Eileen Slattery, made a heartwarming visit to the children’s ward.
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