Issue 21 – September 2009
KnowsleyNews
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• Free car parking • over stalls • food • fashion • household items • bespoke gifts • greetings cards and much more... 03 Digital switchover 08 Opportunities through Transform 06 Knowsley where opportunity knocks We have some really talented and outstanding young people in Knowsley. Contents This edition’s ‘opportunity knocks’ section (Pages -) celebrates their recent exam successes and some fantastic arts and musical achievements. Plus, we take a look at the recently opened Centres for Learning across the borough and what they really think of them... Your views in this issue: If you have any comments or would like to write a letter for What’s hot 02 publication, please contact the 02 Swine flu – what you need to know 03 editor, Steve Roberts. 02 The year ahead for Scrutiny Knowsley News 03 The Digital Switchover comes Knowsley Metropolitan to Knowsley Borough Council 03 Knowsley’s social revolution FREEPOST LV6600 L36 6AB 04 A healthier, happier Knowsley 04 Thumbs up for council services telephone: 443 3066 05 Blooming lovely email: The Digital Switchover knowsleynews 05 Knowsley News survey results @knowsley.gov.uk comes to Knowsley Opportunity knocks 06 Knowsley, Knowsley News is also available 06 Knowsley’s first children’s graduation Westvale in other formats including Braille, Youth large print and audio tape. If you 06 Top marks for Knowsley’s students 07 are registered blind or visually 07 Westvale Youth Centre Centre where opportunity knocks impaired you should receive an 07 Celebrating young talent audio tape version of the magazine. Telephone customer services 08 Transform – bringing learning on 443 4031 to life 12 Disabled children aim high Welcome to the latest edition of or email 13 Knowsley apprentice – they’re hired customerservices 14 Going for gold @knowsley.gov.uk 14 Radio City Sound Academies Regeneration 15 Students graduating from Knowsley’s first 15 Halewood transformation continues Children’s University 15 Stockbridge – regeneration update 14 In focus 16 Going for gold Knowsley 16 Cleaner, safer, greener Knowsley News is produced by Knowsley 16 Beating the recession News Metropolitan Borough Council 17 Recycling made easy in Knowsley four times a year and distributed 18 ‘Bag it and bin it’ Welcome to the latest edition of Knowsley News, to all households in the borough. which is full of positive stories looking at some The next edition will be published 18 Sshhh!!! “ in December 2009. 19 Knowsley, a safer place
of the great opportunities that are being made to live in 2009
available to Knowsley residents. Designed by origincreativedesign.com Lifestyle 20 hen you read this edition The children and young people work to make Knowsley a safer, “ 20 Knowsley summer fun 20 Printed by The Website on Signa you’ll see how the look like they have had fun along cleaner, and greener borough. Coat Silk: 100% waste paper Your neighbourhood 21 Wcommunity, especially the way too – reflected in their smiles (secondary fibre), mainly from our children and young people, when they attended a graduation I hope you enjoy reading this edition. household collections, minimum 21 South Huyton are grasping those opportunities. ceremony at Liverpool Hope University, 50% post-consumer waste, no 22 North Huyton or when they met an Olympic legend chlorine bleaching in production For example, our sustained and a radio superstar. process. 23 South Kirkby investment in education is once again 24 North Kirkby being rewarded through improved Future opportunities are highlighted 25 Halewood exam results across the borough. through updates on regeneration Knowsley News too on the latest Centres for projects in Halewood and Stockbridge 26 Prescot, Whiston, Cronton Cllr Ron Round and Knowsley Village Learning that have opened. Village and progress reports on our Leader of Knowsley Council summer fun What’s on 27 www.knowsley.gov.uk 01 Knowsley News What’s hot
Swine flu The Digital Switchover what you need to know comes to Knowsley
wine flu has been hitting You will need to find a flu he digital switchover in the These changes will affect every the headlines for the last few friend – a member of the Granada TV region is about to household and business in Knowsley S months. Below are some family, a neighbour or a Tbegin. It will happen in 2 stages: who will, by the end of the year, be questions and answers which we friend. They could pick up able to receive a new, stronger digital hope you find useful:- your anti-virals if you need Stage 1 TV signal. them, or any other medicine, 4 November 2009 What are the symptoms? or do any essential food BBC2 analogue signal will be For more information about this and The symptoms are similar to shopping. switched off. to find out what you need to do to seasonal flu including fever, Stage 2 be prepared, call the helpline sore throat and fatigue. What can I do to prevent 2 December 2009 on 08456 50 50 50* or log on swine flu? 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Remember, catch it, www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk bin it, kill it. or telephone 0800 1 513 100 ou can now get news, (for treatment requests only) Further information Knowsley’s information and events Electoral between 8.00am – midnight. Log on to www.nhs.uk or Y listings from Knowsley Council A textphone number is available telephone the Swine Flu while chatting to friends online. on 0800 1 513 200 Information line on 0800 1 513 513 social Register for the latest updates. We are using social media sites revolution Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube ll residents are reminded to connect with residents and give to supply information for them the chance to contact us in a A the Electoral Register. The year ahead for way that suits them. The Annual Update Forms have been delivered to all residential You can view photos and videos properties in Knowsley over the from across the borough on Flickr last couple of months and must, Scrutiny and YouTube, and find information by law, be completed and It’s been a busy couple of months for about us on Facebook. By following returned. Knowsley’s Scrutiny Committees as they Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee Health and Well-being us on Twitter, you’ll be the first to hear have worked to set their work plans for Scrutiny Committee breaking news, events and get up to Any changes must be confirmed the coming 12 months. Here’s an – Monitoring the delivery the minute information in the event in writing and posted back in a overview of what they will be looking of Knowsley’s Sustainable – Looking at the factors contributing of school closures or emergencies. prepaid envelope. If there are no at in the year ahead... 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02 www.knowsley.gov.uk 03 Knowsley News Blooming What’s hot lovely
A healthier, Visitors flocked to the eleventh annual Knowsley Flower Festival happier to enjoy one of the finest displays Knowsley in recent years. hile the rain in June and July may have dampened W the enthusiasm of the average gardener, the specialist Health is a major growers seemed to be reaping the determinant of people’s benefit of a wetter-than-average “quality of life, and by supporting season. NHS Knowsley and Knowsley Council Rosemary Hawley MBE, Chair of NHS residents to live healthier won the ‘Reducing Health Inequalities Knowsley, said: “We are immensely lifestyles, it enables them to More than , people visited the
Achievement’ at the Municipal Journal proud of the groundbreaking maximise their quality of life. festival which is one of the largest awards in recognition of our partnership that exists between This is a priority issue for the free horticultural shows of its kind in outstanding work to improve the NHS Knowsley and Knowsley Council council and its partners, and“ the North West. Highlights of the day health and quality of life of Knowsley which enables us to put the needs we should all be proud that included the winners of both novice residents. of our communities at the heart of the progress we have made and expert gardeners who had everything we do.” has been recognised. submitted their prize winning blooms. Cllr Ron Round Thumbs up for council services Leader of Knowsley Council
nowsley residents have How did you rate the following services: given the council’s refuse K and recycling collections The overall winner of the flower show floral art arranging vases of flowers the highest satisfaction ratings Refuse collection Doorstep recycling Libraries was Chris Bright from Widnes who to growing vegetables and potted in the country. picked up the best-in-show award plants. for her fuschias. The information was collected as 92.9% 89.9% 82.4% Other attractions included displays part of the Government’s Place More than classes were on from Hawkeye Falconry and the H&M Survey, which asks residents how they very or fairly satisfied very or fairly satisfied very or fairly satisfied offer at the festival. Visitors were Dog Display Team, the Youth Arts feel about the services they receive, (highest in the (highest in the country) (nd highest in the given the opportunity to Friendship Field and the Craft and what they think of their area as country) country) sample their talents at Marquee. a place to live.
We strive to provide Keeping public land
excellent services which offer clear of litter and genuine value for money. refuse “ “ The results of this survey are important, as they give us your perspective on how well 73.9% we are doing. Knowsley News survey very or fairly satisfied In the last edition, we asked for your views on Cllr Ron Round (th highest in the Leader of Knowsley Council Knowsley News. Thank you to everyone who responded. country) Here’s what you said...
As expected, the survey also recognised We asked... You said... some of the key Do you enjoy reading Knowsley News? 96% said yes challenges and issues Do you find it easy to read? 96% said yes that we are working Do you think it is well designed? 91% said yes hard to address with our It is important that we keep in contact with residents to see how our Do you think it includes interesting and useful information? 92% said yes partners. For the full services can be improved. Every three months, we will be speaking results, please go to to residents to see what we can do better, and how we can help Which sections do you like to read? Your neighbourhood and What’s hot www.audit-commission.gov.uk improve your quality of life. We also asked for suggestions on ways in which we could improve future editions. We were delighted to find that many of you felt that Knowsley News couldn’t be improved, but the comments from those of you who did make suggestions will be incorporated into future editions. Thanks again! 04 www.knowsley.gov.uk 05 Knowsley News Opportunity knocks Knowsley, where opportunity knocks
Young people in Kirkby have been Knowsley’s first Top marks socialising and enjoying a range for Knowsley’s students Westvale of activities at the recently opened Westvale Youth Centre. children’s graduation Pupils across Knowsley have Pupils from five primary schools donned caps and gowns to attend been celebrating. For the th Youth The brand new centre, which their own special graduation ceremony at Liverpool Hope University. year running, the number opened in June, was designed to the getting five GCSE passes at A* specifications of the young people to C has gone up. Around % Centre who use it. With its games nowsley’s first Children’s made the grade this year, area, chill out room and coffee
University saw pupils from which is an improvement of bar the purpose built facility
K Halewood, Malvern, St .% on . gives youngsters somewhere to Brigid’s, St Laurence’s and St Mark’s relax with friends or take part in the Westvale Youth Centre offers awarded certificates for their A level passes were achieved by “ many activities on offer. young people a great place to attendance and participation in .% of students – that’s up % socialise, get advice and support a range of after school activities, on last year – and primary pupils “while also providing exciting From DJ mixing and animation on from sign language and visual arts beat the Key Stage national activities to get involved with. the new suite of computers to to drama and family cooking. average for the first time. healthy eating, sports, gaming and Cllr Graham Wright Knowsley’s Cabinet Member pamper sessions, there’s something By hosting the graduation Knowsley’s overall success is for Children’s Services for everyone. ceremony in a university, down to a great deal of hard
it shows the children that taking work from our young people
“a degree is an option for them with support from their parents, and gives them a taster of what coupled with a wide range of it would be like“ to graduate, “The Children’s University is a great support from dedicated school Charlotte Lynch performs on electric guitar at the Westvale Youth Centre launch perhaps inspiring them to go idea, it has inspired my child to try and local authority staff. on to higher education in even harder, and the graduation the future. ceremony is a great thing to boost the Congratulations to everyone Celebrating young talent Aged 11 to 19? children’s self confidence,” commented involved! Find out more about Youth Cllr Graham Wright parent Nicola Stringer. “I really enjoyed Meanwhile, budding young film and can be watched on Service activities where you Knowsley’s Cabinet Member today,” added Bethany Christian a pupil makers from Huyton were joined www.youtube.com/knowsleycouncil live by contacting: for Children’s Services at St Brigid’s “the best part was by TV soap stars for the Knowsley throwing our caps in celebration!” premiere of their award winning The short film, which was produced Prescot Area Office on anti gun and gang crime film and by volunteers on the Youth 443 4542 or prescot.area.team educational pack. Development Programme and @knowsley.gov.uk youngsters from the Page Moss area, Halewood, Whiston and Cronton Hard hitting ‘Take the Rap’ is aimed scooped two prizes at the North West Area Office on 443 2161 at preventing young people’s Clapperboard awards earlier involvement in gun and gang crime this year. Kirkby Area Office on 443 4409 or kirkby.area.team@ Christine Tremarco and Margi Clarke with Mixing it up at Westvale knowsley.gov.uk Take the Rap young film makers Huyton Area Office 443 5338 or huyton.area.team@ knowsley.gov.uk
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06 www.knowsley.gov.uk 07 Knowsley News Opportunity knocks Five down, two to go! Enjoy your new
Five of Knowsley’s Magnificent Centres for Learning are now open, with two to go! Over the summer months, school staff and members of the Future Schooling in Knowsley team were busy unpacking community facilities! materials in three new Centres for Learning:
Knowsley Park – which replaces “When I entered the form rooms “The Centre for Learning is for the Prescot and Higher Side secondary I was surprised to see all the community. Everything is changing, schools, serving Prescot, Whiston classrooms run off one big one and including the way we learn. It is going and the wider community. to get to your next lesson you don’t to be better for us all,” have to walk all the way to another Elle-Jo Bulger, Huyton Arts & Sports Kirkby Sports College – which building. I was even more surprised Centre for Learning. replaces Ruffwood and Brookfield to see that there were outside spaces campuses. to work. I was so excited to think that The countdown is now on for the in September I would be working in completion and handover of the two Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for a Centre for Learning like the one remaining Centres for Learning by the Now that five out of seven Centres for Learning have opened, Learning – replacing Knowsley Hey I was stood in.” Kayleigh Cogley, end of the year – All Saints Catholic communities have been enjoying using the facilities on offer and Bowring secondary schools. Kirkby Sports College Centre for Centre for Learning in Kirkby and at very generous discounts. Learning. St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic All centres were ready to open their Centre for Learning in Whiston – his summer communities in sessions, basketball, badminton, doors to students at the start of term “The new centre is bigger, better as part of Knowsley’s Future Schooling Halewood and North Huyton climbing wall, trampolining, arts in September. Students were well and more fun than anything you programme to replace all of its Tenjoyed a packed Summer Fun & crafts. The list is endless – please prepared as they had already seen have seen before. Yes, you might existing secondary schools in the area. programme of activities at their ring to see what’s available Halewood Centre for Learning earlier think schools are really boring, but Christ the King Catholic and Church centres, with the chance to win in your area or visit our website in the year. Here’s what they thought this is not a school – it’s a Centre for of England Centre for Learning was mountain bikes for all the family. www.knowsley.gov.uk about their new centres: Learning,” Dylan Joinson, Knowsley opened in January 2009, followed Park Centre for Learning. by Halewood Centre for Learning, Activities available at your centres There will also be a chance to use which was handed over by Transform range from dance classes, soccer the facilities for free at the Open Schools in March 2009. coaching, musical theatre, adult Days later in the year, look out for education, cooking, sign language, further details. cake decoration, beauty therapies, wheelchair basketball, judo taster
Open Days Kirkby Sports College Open Day October, .pm – .pm
Knowsley Park Centre for Learning Open Day October, .pm – .pm
Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning Open Day November, .pm – .pm
08 www.knowsley.gov.uk 09 Knowsley News Opportunity knocks
Up, up Bringing learning and away! to life
The Diploma is a brand new here will eventually be new In September Knowsley will have qualification for to year diplomas (pre ) and (post four more new diplomas available: T ) by when all learners old learners that really does will be entitled to study the diploma Sports and active leisure of their choice. In Knowsley we ‘bring learning to life’. currently have six fantastic diplomas. Retail business ocal youngsters from Learners in all Centres for Learning Simonswood Primary can access at least one of them. Construction and the built L School, All Saints Catholic environment High and Kirkby Sports College They are: helped launch balloons in Creative and media – explores Society, health and development. a race for a new charitable the world of film, TV, radio, drama, partnership – ‘Building Better dance, music, visual art, In the construction and the built Futures’. photography, graphics, animation environment diploma pupils will and much more. study three elements – design, Building Better Futures was create and value, and use of the built created by Balfour Beatty in IT – looking at how a business environment as well as undertaking association with The Prince’s is run, how the IT industry works a period of work experience and Trust and Action for Children and multi-media IT. developing their English, maths and to help disadvantaged young ICT skills. people. The aim is to raise at Engineering – explores all aspects least £, by the end of of engineering from electronics Knowsley Community College and the and Balfour Beatty has pledged and maintenance to exploring new Centres for Learning will work in to match every pound raised. engineering innovation. partnership with construction employers such as Balfour Beatty to The winner of the balloon race Hair and beauty studies – deliver the diploma, giving those who was Merv Nichols from Balfour the opportunity to explore how study it an excellent standard of Beatty Engineering Services, products are developed and tested education as well as work ready skills whose balloon travelled miles and understand what is involved in when they enter the world of to Skegness! running a salon or spa. employment – putting them one step ahead of their peers. Pictured are local youngsters Hospitality – learners will have from Simonswood Primary School, the chance to spend time in our If you would like more information All Saints Catholic High and Kirkby own real restaurant and see and please contact: Sports College with Malcolm contribute to how it is run! Klare Murray on ; Robertson, Contracts Manager for email: Balfour Beatty (left) and Simon Business, administration [email protected] McEneny, Service Director for and finance – learners will be Future Schooling in Knowsley. a member of their own events management team and explore the world of business in a real life working environment.
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First day in work Disabled children for more Knowsley aim high in art competition Apprentices n September more of Knowsley’s hildren and young people young residents took their first attending a Special School in I steps on the career ladder and C Knowsley took part in an art started their first day in work. competition last term to find out Paris Foster what interests them and how they Aged 6 This is the second round of recruitment Ryan Edwards like spending their free time. Aged 13 for the ground breaking Knowsley Apprentice programme. The competition was divided into four age categories, which were all During the summer, over inundated with entries of a very high candidates were put through their standard. In two special award paces with assessment centres and ceremonies the lucky winners were interviews to secure their three year presented with a certificate and apprenticeship with a local employer. treated to Argos vouchers for first, second and third prizes. Jonathan Horton They will now work full time, earn a Visit the council’s website for more Aged 8 good wage and study towards an NVQ information about Aiming High for qualification. Disabled Children and young people. -year old Joseph Birch from Huyton Aiming High art competition prize winners secured an apprenticeship at Sterling from Knowsley Central Primary Support Centre: L-R: Daniel Winstanley; Ryan Jones; Services, who are based on Knowsley Daniel Clarke; Paris Foster; Jonathan Horton Business Park. and Pauline Coulter, Children and Family Services Manager for children with disabilities. Paul Blennerhassett, Managing Director at Sterling Services, said he saw potential in Joseph during his Sporting success interview: “Joseph impressed me immensely at the interview for his Disabled sports people from City taking home medals, knowledge and experience, but most Knowsley schools scooped a series including gold. of all for his hunger for further of medals at the National Athletics development. He is really enthusiastic for Disabled and Deaf Pupils final At the national finals at Blackpool's about his new role and he is already in Blackpool. Stanley Park stadium, the Knowsley making a vital contribution to the team won medals – four gold, company.” Thirteen pupils went through from six silver and two bronze. The points a regional competition to reach the gained helped the North West team In addition, we have more than final. The team excelled in the become outright winners. Knowsley’s young people in apprentice wheelchair racing, javelin, long Jump, team was chosen following a series positions across council departments. Knowsley’s team at the National Athletics for Disabled precision club and sprint events at the of “Talent ID” days. and Deaf Pupils final at Blackpool regional contest at Manchester Sports
Ellie Desporti who visited the recent Aiming
Family fun days High Family Fun Day in Halewood, is treated to I was so pleased when I got the call to offer The Knowsley Apprentice is a free pampering session
me the job. I really wanted to get an apprenticeship all about giving people a chance
to work, earn a decent wage and Families enjoyed two fun packed face painting and therapy and so“ I could go to work and earn my own money.“ “ get a qualification.
days in August arranged by Aiming pamper sessions. The events also I was also really enthusiastic about the chance to High for Disabled Children. provided an opportunity for families This is the second year we have run gain qualifications, and in time a successful career. “ to find out more about the work of I’m really happy that Sterling chose me. the programme and we are already Children and their parents enjoyed Aiming High, including opportunities thinking about the third phase so live music performances and available for disabled children and we can give even more people the majorettes displays while choosing young people to take part in Joseph Birch, Trainee Estimator opportunity to get into work. from a range of activities on offer, activities and take a short break Sterling Services in Knowsley Business Park including, wheelchair basketball, from their family. Cllr Ron Round Leader of Knowsley Council
12 www.knowsley.gov.uk 13 Knowsley News Regeneration Halewood Going for gold transformation Knowsley’s budding athletes found out what is needed to win Olympic gold when Lord Coe popped in to see the students and facilities at the Halewood Centre for Learning. continues
Lord Coe, who won gold in the 1500m in 1980 and 1984, spoke to the students about the opportunities that the London 2012 Olympics will bring to the region. He was impressed with the facilities on offer too.
It’s so nice to come into he transformation of supermarket Aldi at the heart of a Centre for Learning that“ Halewood’s new district the development. The scheme will “recognises that sport is an T centre is a step closer after attract other retailers and provide essential and intrinsic part the council recently selected Neptune space for smaller shops as well as of the curriculum. as the developers for the scheme. improve public transport with new bus facilities. Lord Coe The latest proposals will create a new Olympic Gold Medalist modern shopping centre for local I am pleased that the
residents, with international scheme is continuing to progress.
“Residents have needed new One Knowsley resident is already 5,750 points in the competition, shopping facilities and Neptune’s making great strides to the the second highest in the history proposals are very exciting for “ London Olympics in 2012. of world youth rankings. Halewood. I am sure residents will be happy that we are now 16-year old Katarina Thompson, Congratulations to Katarina, making some real progress. from Halewood, won the and best of luck to all our children heptathlon gold medal at the and young people who are training Cllr Graham Morgan World Youth Games in hard to realise their own Olympic Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member Italy. She achieved dreams. for Regeneration, Economy and Skills
Radio City are written, and how they select In fact, quite a few of them have The large scale plans to regenerate which songs to play on the radio. said that they are now considering Stockbridge Village include the Sound a future career in radio. Who knows Stockbridge Village – provision of a new swimming pool After their visit, the pupils will work – in a few years time we might be and leisure facilities, community ‘hub’ Academies with their teachers to create a listening to some of these former regeneration update building, library, primary school with documentary on our new state of the pupils on the radio! family centre and nursery, outdoor art Centres for Learning, which will all play area, all-weather pitches, adio City breakfast DJ be open by January 2010. Radio City To find out more about Future s you will all remember, the current economic climate is an improved retail facility and well lit Simon Ross has been grilled will broadcast these documentaries Schooling in Knowsley, log on to our the council shared initial ambitious challenge for us and it is a and connected centre for the village. R by pupils from Knowsley on the radio to around 486, website www.knowsley.gov.uk A plans for the regeneration fantastic achievement for all involved The physical development is part of a during their recent visits to the Radio people in Merseyside, and will or call 443 3232 of Stockbridge Village with residents that the funding for this project is wider initiative by the council and its City tower in Liverpool. also put them on their website. at the end of last year. Since then, already secured. partners to deliver significant social we have been working with our and economic improvements to the Knowsley Council has teamed up The project has partners to develop these plans and This development has the potential Stockbridge Village area. with Radio City 96.7 to run a series proved to be a secure the funding needed to make to transform Stockbridge Village of sound academies as part of our huge success meaningful and significant changes and for that reason we are grasping We will be providing regular Future Schooling in Knowsley with the pupils. to the area. this opportunity and working hard updates on progress in Knowsley programme. Pupils from different to ensure we deliver the News and keeping residents schools, and ages, are working Cllr Bill Weightman commented: improvements that the community informed throughout the alongside one another to learn how “Developing a project of this size in wants and deserves.” development process. the radio programmes are put together. They also learnt how the DJs started their careers, how the adverts
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Cleaner, Recycling rewards safer, greener Four more Knowsley residents have cardboard, plastic bottles, glass once again scooped £ each – and cans. thanks to their success in our Recycling Rewards competition. Since its launch in the January edition of Knowsley News, the competition – Patricia Woods, of Penmann Crescent, offering prizes totalling £, in gift Green Flag success Halewood, Paula Murphy, of Paignton vouchers – has attracted a bumper Meanwhile eight of Knowsley’s Close, Huyton, Mrs M Lewis, of Calgarth response from thousands of parks have received prestigious Road, Huyton, and Melanie Fuller, of householders across the borough. Green Flag awards which Georgian Close, Halewood are the A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who recognise and reward some of latest lucky winners in our easy-to-enter took the time to enter – and recycle the best parks in the country. competition, which rewards residents for Knowsley. McGoldrick Park, Sawpit Park, who use their grey bin to recycle paper, King George V Playing Fields and Knowsley has launched Merseyside’s Court Hey Park in Huyton, along first Cleaner, Safer, Greener Charter. with St Chad’s Gardens and Millbrook Park Millennium Green in Kirkby and Henley Park and Recycling made easy he charter is a commitment in Huyton, each Knowsley resident Knowsley Cemetery, Whiston, from the council, local service received a summary leaflet giving all impressed judges with their Knowsley’s latest campaign emphasises just how easy providers and the public to work invaluable information about key excellent facilities, including well T it can be to do your bit for the environment. together to improve the appearance service providers and contact managed green space, signage in Knowsley and quality of local streets and open information. and amenities. spaces, and tells residents what they Since the introduction of the grey bin But Government targets, rising waste can expect from service providers. The leaflet also called on locals to sign recycling service last year, residents disposal costs and pressure on landfill up to an online pledge to make their have recycled more than a quarter sites means more needs to be done. Developed in partnership with Keep neighbourhoods cleaner, safer and of their household waste. Start recycling today... it’s so easy! Britain Tidy, the charter is aimed at greener. tackling environmental issues including litter, graffiti, fly-tipping, Full copies of the charter can be Use your grey bin for: Use your blue bin for: Food waste dog fouling, street lighting and viewed at Knowsley’s one-stop shops community safety. Following the and libraries and at – Food and cereal boxes – Lawn mowings A new food waste recycling launch of the charter at Sawpit Park www.knowsley.gov.uk – Cardboard – Finished flowers service is coming to Knowsley – Phone books – Prunings soon! Sign up today by calling – Food tins and drink cans – Hedge clippings 443 2400 or log on to (place lids inside cans) – Leaves www.knowsley.gov.uk Beating the recession – Glass bottles and jars – Shredded paper – Plastic bottles The council is providing a wide was entitled to any financial support If you would like to book a free – Envelopes (please remove range of services and support to and benefits. A benefits adviser visited benefit health check, contact the windows) Use your maroon bin for: help you through the credit crunch. the family and was able to advise council on or 290 7408 – Papers, newspapers them that they were entitled to and magazines – General waste and items It recently organised the ‘Knowsley council tax benefit, child tax benefit, that cannot be recycled. Credit Crunch Roadshow’ which pension credit, winter fuel payments (please do not place items in plastic travelled across the borough and and even a free travel pass. bags and remember to rinse bottles, helped more than one thousand jars, cans and tins). residents with advice on everything The family is now better off from coping with debt to starting by more than £90 per week a business. and received backdated payments of over £5,000. One family is now much better off to beat the recession thanks to Knowsley News. After reading one of our recent articles, a lady contacted us to see if her family
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The Safer Knowsley Partnership is keeping up Sshhh!!! the work to make Knowsley a safer place to live. The Partnership’s action results include: A new campaign is being launched in Knowsley to encourage customers in pubs, bars and restaurants to keep 400 80 60 the noise down when they are Over arrests for More than search More than skips outside. a variety of offences warrants issued of rubbish removed
Knowsley Council is asking people to show respect for local residents by not making too much noise when they leave the premises 3500 50 90 or go outside to smoke. The Over 3500 stop checks More than Truancy checks Environmental Health team is vehicles seized resulting in visiting all licensed premises in children being the borough and giving out returned to school posters and beermats bearing or home the message ‘Leave Quietly’. 1.8m 350 Over £.m of drugs More than fixed This campaign is all about taken off the streets penalty notices issued showing respect for local “residents who live close to licensed premises. It is not fair for them to have their peace disturbed by people making a lot of noise, often late at night, as they leave pubs, bars and
restaurants or go outside to
‘Bag it and bin it’ smoke. We are not trying to stop people enjoying themselves,“ we Knowsley, Knowsley Council will be making sure local dog owners are simply encouraging them to won’t be caught short when it comes to disposing of their show consideration for people who live nearby. pets’ waste. a safer place Cllr Ken Keith Dog walkers are now able to use ALL of the borough’s 800 litter bins Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member to dispose of their bagged dog waste. At the moment residents are for Corporate and Customer Services to live in 2009 limited to using the 107 dog waste bins located in parks.
Existing dog waste bins will be replaced by general litter bins – with posters and bin stickers reminding residents how to he Safer Knowsley Partnership – Community Crime dispose of their dog waste responsibly. The campaign has targeted crime in several Champions are also will highlight the fact that if it is properly bagged, dog T areas, including Page Moss, being recruited and waste does not need to be separated from normal waste. Southdene, Halewood and Longview, trained in how to hold with more areas planned for the the police and other organisations It is hoped the new ‘Bag it and bin it’ initiative will coming months. to account on crime and disorder. help reduce the amount of dog waste on the streets. Knowsley is one of Pioneer Areas – Police and Communities Together This latest initiative is part of Knowsley’s in Britain tackling crime and disorder (PACT) meetings have also started ‘Big Deal’ clean-up campaign, which has and is committed to several initiatives. that residents can attend to help seen us taking a much tougher develop policing priorities and stance to tackling environmental crimes – Community Payback, where influence possible projects for such as littering, fly tipping, dog fouling offenders are sentenced to Community Payback. and graffiti. physically demanding, highly visible work in the community. Langton For more details on any of these, Road public open space was cleared contact Louise Thomas, by Community Payback in July Neighbourhood Crime and Justice following a public vote. Other areas Coordinator on 443 3945 18 www.knowsley.gov.uk will also benefit in time. 19 Lifestyle Your neighbourhood
South Huyton McGoldrick Park flower planting Good neighbours in Prescot riends of McGoldrick Park and the Pride Team planted an Farray of flowers to brighten up their local area. What was once an Knowsley flower show overgrown and neglected shrubbery, has been transformed into a colourful display of beautiful flowers, provided by Knowsley Council’s Neighbourhood The Big Lunch, Management team. All involved Balmoral Way, Prescot Summer fun! worked really hard and were very pleased with the end result.
St Margaret Mary’s Street Knowsley flower show planted feature Champions Knowsley Environmental workers from Interested in your local area? Knowsley Council refurbished the Want to see things done? summer Peace Garden at St Margaret Then why not become a Mary’s primary school. The school Community Champion? hold an annual remembrance event involving veterans of World If you would like to report fun! War II. Local war veterans joined issues in your local area to Despite the mixed weather, Alan Smith from Knowsley Council do with street cleansing, environmental teams as the community spaces, green there have still been plenty garden was rededicated, followed spaces, or community of reasons to get outside and by a special service in the school. safety, you can become enjoy the summer in Knowsley. Flags were lowered and ‘the last a Community Champion. ,s just a few... post’ was played to remember Here those who had fallen. Contact Steve Gow Do you recognise anyone? on 443 3848 or Tommy Dunn on 443 3047 Blooming lovely
Did you know? A new bike for 100% attendance Good friends in Whiston You can drop in to the South Huyton office to tell us about Melissa Lowry, a year four pupil past 18 months, but still managed incidents of anti-social behaviour, from Roby Park primary school, has to get to school on time every day. litter problems or anything else been rewarded with a brand new Knowsley Council’s Travel Plan team you think we could help sort out. bike for achieving % attendance donated a helmet, high visibility Feathery friends You will find us at the One Stop in school. jacket and a bike lock to ensure Shop, Municipal Buildings, Melissa is safe on her new bike. The Big Lunch, Archway Road, Huyton L36 9YU Melissa had to endure two floods in her home over the Balmoral Way, Prescot Summer sports in Huyton
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North Huyton South Kirkby
Brookside Community Primary School Pupils enjoyed a research session olice seized £1.8m of cocaine, Hip celebrated their 40th birthday with a on family and school life back in Crime crackdown £20,000 worth of counterfeit ‘60s style street party. Staff and pupils 1969 and a competition to match Pcigarettes and 1,800 dressed up in ‘60s gear and played the Sixties baby pictures to the in Southdene counterfeit DVDs, CDs and games birthday games from the era, including oranges relevant member of staff. in a week of action in Southdene. and lemons. The week included a blitz on bash everything from crime and anti social behaviour to truancy, littering, flytipping, vandalism and drug use.
Twelve search warrants were executed, there were 102 arrests, vehicles seized and 52 children were found to be absent from school.
The operation was organised by the 1.8m 1,800 102 18 Safer Knowsley Partnership, based of cocaine counterfeit arrests vehicles on the priorities of local people. seized DVDs seized seized
Coffee morning Rangers award success Knitting together Kirkby New health Have your say thanks flood-help the generations volunteers in bloom group in on play A special coffee morning was A local knitting group is going Residents both young and old Southdene There’s still time to have your held at Trinity Church to thank from strength to strength. spent their summer brightening say on the new Play Pathfinder those volunteers who supported Resident Mary Edgar is now up Kirkby by planting, painting A new Health Group is operating play spaces, which will offer the residents during the July floods. running a second knitting group, and pruning. at Southdene Community Centre latest outdoor play equipment. based in Longview shops. every Thursday from noon to Representatives from Knowsley The group knit clothing and Members of the community pm. Residents can drop-in to The consultation day on the Council, KHT and United Utilities accessories for babies and young networks in Kirkby worked receive information on health Webster Park space took place in met the volunteers to praise those children, which are donated to tirelessly in Towerhill, Northwood, issues in the area. Various Southdene Community Centre who went out of their way to help the Women’s Hospital to sell. Southdene and Westvale. It was activities will also be taking place and included demonstrations of affected residents. The volunteers All money raised goes towards also a great opportunity for people during this time, including tai-chi, Tai-Chi and Salsa. The consultation were awarded certificates for their buying machinery for premature from different generations to work salsa dancing and a Women’s Self event at Field Lane was supported efforts. babies. The group has even together and get to know their Help Group. Tea and coffee and by the Play Rangers and sports Stockbridge Junior Rangers attracted children who go along neighbours. The Kirkby Street other refreshments are also workers who provided games have won an award for their in the school holidays to Smart/Dream Team project was available. and activities. Volunteers Matty Wade and Caroline contribution to wildlife and nature. Cashman, pictured with Sheena Ramsey, learn a traditional skill. For more jointly funded by Knowsley Council Chief Executive of Knowsley Council (centre) information, please contact and Knowsley Housing Trust. To find out more and have your They were awarded the ‘Ethical Mary Edgar on 07845 419766 say, contact Daniel Wilson on Kids Award’ as part of the Observer’s 443 2484 Ethical Awards. They beat off tough competition nationwide and were awarded joint first place. The group Did you know? won £ per year for the next Did you know? three years towards their You can call in to the North funding. The group meets Huyton office to tell us about You can call in to the South fortnightly and learn incidents of anti-social behaviour, Kirkby office to tell us about about trees and insects, litter problems or anything else incidents of anti-social behaviour, as well as building bird you think we could help sort out. litter problems or anything else boxes and bat houses. You will find us at the River Alt you think we could help sort out. Resource Centre, Woolfall Heath You will find us at the One Stop Avenue, Huyton L36 3YE Shop, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby L32 1TX
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North Kirkby Halewood
irkby’s annual festival at Festival fun Millbrook Park pulled in K the crowds yet again this year. A safe oasis Attractions included street cage soccer, circus skills workshops, a birds of prey display, arts and crafts, and the chance to try MCing. There were also a number of performances from local groups including a play, Spirit of the Stone, which starred many local young people. Kirkby Festival is organised by Knowsley Arts and Heritage Service. ork is underway to encourage more people to make use of Halewood W Halewood Park. It is a allotments Dads zone beautiful oasis of green in the heart of Halewood and a group of Given the current economic A dads and tots session has started enjoy time with their children in a councillors, residents and council staff situation there has never been at St Mark’s Church in Northwood safe and fun environment. For more meet regularly to think of ways to a better time to grow your own every other Saturday from am to information and details of the next increase its use. They are concentrating fruit and veg, as well as it being pm. The group gives local dads a session contact Dave Tully on 0794 686 on ensuring people feel safe in the healthier for you! chance to meet each other and 4749, or call [email protected] park and have things to do but they Change at the would like suggestions from residents The first allotment site in Children’s Centres on what they would like. Halewood is now blooming into life, converted from a This year has been a busy one Reward for residents Offenders pay If you have any ideas or would like to disused garage site. With the for the two Children’s Centres Environmental improvements As part of KHT’s advantage scheme back to community get involved, contact: Great Outdoors help of the Community Payback in Halewood. by residents in Pentland Road, residents who took part were wildflowers. The Doorstep Green team, the site is now fully Northwood, have made the area rewarded with vouchers to be spent Almost one and a half tonnes bloomed over the summer with this occupied by a mixture of local Cherry Tree Children’s Centre is a cleaner and more pleasant place at a number of local shops. of rubbish were removed from spectacular wildflower display. Paid for groups and residents. benefiting from a £m investment to live. Langton Road Public Open Space by the Big Lottery Fund, this is part of from the Learning & Skills Council Local resident Carol Birchall said: in Shevington by offenders as a programme of over projects in the and Knowsley Council. This will As part of a Street Smart initiative, the “We are made up with the part of the Community Payback North West to increase exercise, transform it into a joint Adult North Kirkby Neighbourhood Network improvements to the green space. scheme. encourage healthier eating and Education and Children’s Centre, worked with Knowsley Housing Trust’s The kids will be able to play in a nicer promote mental wellbeing. due to open in September. tenancy involvement team to organise environment and hopefully it will The site was chosen for the work activities including painting, stop some people from dropping in a public vote as part of the new At Oak Tree Children’s Centre, planting and litter picking. litter and letting their dogs foul.” national initiative which is being staff from Halewood Family piloted in Knowsley. As well as the Centre are moving in and working massive litter pick, shrubs were cut alongside existing officers to back and the grass cut to make the provide a more comprehensive area more accessible for local and effective service for families. people. Did you know? Did you know? You can call in to the Halewood You can drop in to the North office to tell us about incidents Kirkby office to tell us about of anti-social behaviour, litter incidents of anti-social behaviour, problems or anything else litter problems or anything you you think we could help sort out. think we could help sort out. You will find us at New Hutte You will find us at The Barn, Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfield Shevingtons Lane, Kirkby L33 1XA Road, Halewood L26 1TT
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Prescot, Whiston, Cronton and Knowsley village What’son in October and November...
From left to right: Tom Molloy Thursday 1 October Tuesday 6 October to Sunday 11 October Rob Westhead Sunday 3 January Jack Cooper Knowsley Reading Day Birdwatching Walk Jack Smith Megaphones and magnetos: Venue: Acornfield Local Nature Reserve Sam Humphreys Tom Byrne A celebration of reading for all the A history of the British motorcycle Time: 10am to 1pm Lewis Arnold community. Includes visits from Venue: Prescot Museum and at the front authors, poets, performances and An informative ranger led walk looking is Dean Marnell presentations in a variety of local This nostalgic exhibition charts the at birds inhabiting our woodlands at this venues. origins and development of the British time of year. motorcycle industry. The displays will Contact: Pam Jones at the Library include a range of riding gear, Contact: Kevin the Ranger Service on 482 1304 photographs, magazines, owners on 07810 054 159 manuals, trophies and other assorted memorabilia, as well as a selection of Prescot and Whiston team Sunday 4 October motorcycles. Saturday 17 October Knowsley Walking Festival Contact: 430 7787 or visit Lantern Making Workshop are England champs Venue: Various starting points in www.prescotmuseum.org.uk Venue: Halewood Park Kirkby, Halewood and Stockbridge Time: 1pm to 3pm Village MFC – A team of Prescot and s who also won the Fair Play MFC was created through Game On – Have a go at making your own festive Whiston youngsters – have Award. They will now go through a project funded by Knowsley Housing Why not take part in this year’s walking lantern sculptured from natural become football champions to play in the Coalfield Regeneration Trust and the Coalfields Regeneration event? The event celebrates Mental materials. Experienced artists will be of England. Trust Home Internationals Trust, to provide young local people Health Awareness Day by joining forces on hand to offer their guidance and Tournament in September, playing the opportunities to play and coach again to promote healthy bodies and encourage your creative flair. They won the national Under s against national champions from football. Free football sessions are minds in Knowsley. Boys Championship at Doncaster Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The team held at Prescot Leisure Centre on Contact: Rangers on 488 6151 Rovers Football Club, the other Under will also be VIP guests at the Scotland Saturdays from pm to pm. Contact Contact: Carol Winstanley s team came third, as did the Under World Cup qualifier. Chris Nevinson on 443 4793 on 285 6003 Saturday 17 October to Sunday 25 October Police and National status for Whiston clean-up Monday 5 to Saturday 10 October Prescot Museum Conker competitions Community A staggering twenty five tonnes Children’s Book Week See below for the venues Prescot Museum has been officially of rubbish were shifted in a Venue: All libraries Time: 1pm to 3pm Together (PACT) ‘accredited’ by the Museums, community clean up by the Pride Libraries and Archives Council Team in Littlecroft. Local residents A series of events aimed at encouraging Try your hand at this age old game. PACT brings together local (MLA), proving it meets tough took the opportunity to clear out children up to the age of 12 years to All conkers will be supplied by the residents and organisations national standards. Prescot their gardens, sheds and lofts. enjoy what libraries have to offer, Rangers. Please arrive before 1pm involved in the area to fight crime Museum staff are planning a tour If your area could use a community including book events, author and for registration and ring the relevant and improve the environment. of some of the exhibits and displays clean up please contact Steve illustrator workshops. The events will number at the venue: Meetings will be held on so that more people can see them. Gowland on take place in all libraries to celebrate September at Cronton National Children’s Book Week. Thursday 8 October Saturday October Community Centre at pm, Court Hey Park September at Knowsley Village Contact: Kate Deegan-Spragg National Poetry Day Contact: 443 3682 Primary School at pm and Did you know? on 443 4295 Venue: Various libraries September at Prescot Leisure You can call in to the Prescot, Sunday October Centre at pm. Whiston, Cronton and Knowsley A celebration of poetry, both locally Sawpit Park Village office to tell us about and nationally, which will include the Contact: 443 3682 incidents of anti-social behaviour, launch of the Creative Writing litter problems or anything else Competition 2009. Saturday October you think we could help sort out. Stadt Moers Park You will find us at George Howard Contact: Sue Stone on 443 5001 Contact: 489 1239 Community Centre, Lickers Lane Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside Sunday October L35 3SR Henley Park Contact: 489 1239
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Sunday 18 October Saturday 31 October Friday 6 November and Friday 13 November Meetings in Knowsley Seed Gathering Trick or Treat Venue: Halewood Park Venue: Stadt Moers Park Stars in your skies 28 September to 30 November Time: 1pm to 3pm Time: 5pm to 7pm Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm (both events)
We will be collecting and propagating Come to the park on Halloween and Liverpool Astronomical Society will be Please contact democratic services for Joint Cabinet/PCT meeting Area Partnership Board tree seeds to ensure our woodlands hunt for treats on the ‘Terrifying Treat giving an illustrated talk about the confirmation of times and venues on Wednesday 7 October, 2pm Co-ordinating Group 443 3502 Monday 2 November, 4pm are there for future generations to Trail’ and you may even meet a ghost many wonders of the solar system, Halewood Partnership Board enjoy. Tree growing kits provided so or ghoul on the way. followed by a night of star gazing using Council Tuesday 13 October Economic Development and come and do your bit for the local powerful telescopes. For further details, Wednesday 28 October, 6pm Environment Scrutiny Committee environment. Contact: Rangers on 489 1239 please contact the relevant venue: South Huyton Partnership Board Monday 16 November, 6pm Cabinet Wednesday 14 October Contact: Rangers on 488 6151 Friday 6 November Wednesday 14 October, 2pm Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Saturday 31 October to Stadt Moers Park Wednesday 11 November, 2pm North Huyton Partnership Board Committee Sunday 15 November 489 1239 Thursday 15 October Tuesday 17 November, 6pm Monday 26 to Friday 30 October Planning Committee Feed the birds Friday 13 November Thursday 15 October, 6pm South Kirkby Partnership Board Children, Young People and Half Term at the Wildflower Centre Venue: Halewood Park Halewood Park Thursday 12 November, 6pm Tuesday 20 October Families Scrutiny Committee Wednesday 25 November, 6pm Venue: National Wildflower Centre 488 6151 Licensing Committee Prescot, Whiston, Cronton, Knowsley Time: Workshops 1pm and 2pm Help keep our feathered friends full Thursday 8 October, 2pm Village Partnership Board Safer, Stronger Communities (charges apply) and happy over the coming winter Wednesday 21 October Scrutiny Committee months. All bird feeding materials Thursday 19 November Appeals Committee Thursday 26 November, 6pm Celebrate the magic of autumn during provided. Please contact the relevant to Friday November Tuesday 3 November, 10am North Kirkby Partnership Board half term at the National Wildflower venue for further information: Thursday 22 October Scrutiny Coordinating Committee Centre. We have a week of fun Christmas celebrations Standards Committee Monday 30 November, 6pm activities for the Big Draw. Saturday 31 October for all the family Thursday 1 October, 5pm Venue: Copthorne Adventure Contact: 738 1913 to book a place Playground Thursday 19 November Time: pm to pm Huyton Contact: 07810 054 159 Thursday 29 October Friday November Saturday 7 November Kirkby Council Tax 443 4476 Knowsley Council general enquiries Halloween Horrors Venue: Court Hey Park 489 6000 Council Tax and Benefits Venue: Halewood Park Time: 1pm to 3pm Friday November Fraud Hotline 0800 073 111 Knowsley Hate Crime and Domestic Time: 1pm to 3pm Contact: 443 3682 Prescot Useful numbers Violence Helpline 0800 953 4433 Crime Stoppers A spooky afternoon of family fun Sunday November 0800 555 111 Merseyside Fire and Rescue making ghostly ghouls, batty bats and Venue: Halewood Park switchboard 296 4000 Dangerous buildings/structures/trees wicked witches ready for Halloween. Time: pm to pm 443 2380 Merseyside Police switchboard 709 6010 Contact: Contact: Rangers on 488 6151 Education general enquiries 443 3232 NHS Direct 0845 4647 Sunday 8 November Venue: McGoldrick Park Fire/Police/Ambulance (emergency) 999 Pest control 443 2455 Time: 1pm to 3pm Government’s Consumer Direct Service Planning enquiries 443 2380 Contact: 443 3682 08454 04 05 06 Sunday November Anti-Social Behaviour Helpline 443 2000 Refuse collection 443 2400 Sunday 15 November and Saturday December Highways (including footways and Benefits (housing and Council Tax) Venue: Stadt Moers Park street lighting) 443 2400 Schools admissions and exclusions 443 4042 Highways Emergency 443 2800 443 5733 Time: 1pm to 3pm Mad Hatters tea party Contact: 489 1239 and Santa’s grotto Births/deaths/marriages 443 5210 Homelessness 290 7190 School attendance service 443 3279 Venue: Coach House, Roby Road, Bowring Park Business rates 443 5210 Housing repairs 290 7375/449 3958 School bus passes 443 5609 Time: 12 Noon to 4pm (both events) Business services (advice, funding, Job vacancies 443 5000 Social services and homelessness recruitment and training) 477 4000 07659 590 081 A treat for the whole family but Knowsley Community Messaging especially the little ones. An Children’s Information Service 443 5633 777 6217 Traffic signal faults 443 2349 enchanting experience in the historic Citizens Advice Bureau 0845 122 1300 Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) Truancy Hotline 0800 073 6161 Coach House of Bowring Park. General Enquiries 290 7000 Tea party, grotto and present £. Complaints and compliments 443 4031 Housing Repairs 0500 96 96 94 For more information visit www.knowsley.gov.uk Contact: Friends of Bowring Park Consumer Advice/Trading Standards Knowsley Council’s bulky 443 4737 household waste service 443 2400 or email 28 www.knowsley.gov.uk on [email protected] 29