THE founder of the Beatles Appreciation Society wants Crosby music-lovers to join the re-branded group as part of the Liverpool’s year as Capital of Culture. President of the organisation, now called the Liverpool Beatles Appreciation Society International 2008, John-James Chambers says the society is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and knows that many people from Crosby will have made their way into Liverpool in the heady days of the beat boom in the ‘60s. John said: “We started in 1978 and part of the society’s success so far has been to have roads on the Kensington Fields Estate named after the Fab Four – John Lennon Drive, Paul McCartney Way, George Harrison Close and Ringo Starr Drive.” ....more...