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Summer in Knowsley Issue 40 June 2014 News 13 Summer in Knowsley 10 New Kirkby Market now open 22 Meet your councillors Welcome to the latest edition of News It’s hard to believe that we are already half way through the year, with the summer holidays only just around the corner now. f you are looking for ideas about And if you are planning on getting out Whatever you choose to do over the how to keep entertained during and about in Knowsley, then why not summer, I hope the sun shines and you I the coming months, then make pop down to the new Kirkby Market? enjoy reading your latest edition of sure you take a look at our Summer It is jam-packed with a great range of Knowsley News. in Knowsley section (pages 13 to 16). traders and fantastic things to buy (see As well as a round-up of the fantastic page 10 for more information). attractions in the borough, there is also information about World Cup While you are there, why not stop for celebrations at Prescot Soccer and a coffee or a sandwich at the new Leisure Centre and of course this year’s market café? Cllr Ron Round Flower Show on 3 August. Leader of Knowsley Council The new Mayor of Knowsley Councillor Frank Walsh is the new Mayor of Knowsley for this year. After a 31 year career with the fire service, Cllr Walsh was first elected to Knowsley Council as a councillor for St Gabriel’s ward in 2008. A lifelong Huyton resident, he is a former pupil of St Dominic’s Primary, Junior and Secondary Modern schools. As well as serving on a range of committees and Cllr Walsh said, boards, Cllr Walsh is a passionate champion of his local community and is the Chair of the Friends of McGoldrick and Sawpit Parks. I am delighted to be serving my borough as Mayor In 2014/15, he will raise funds for Acorn this year. Knowsley is a fantastic place and I am really looking Farm and The Apple Trust, as well as making forward to visiting our communities throughout the year to donations to Huyton-with-Roby Sea Cadets meet residents and see the great things happening here. and Huyton Air Cadets. I will also be working hard to raise awareness of my chosen Cllr Walsh’s niece, Janet, is the Mayoress. charities and raise money for such good causes. www.knowsley.gov.uk Contents in this issue: Your views WWI What’s hot 02 If you have any comments, please Centenary contact Knowsley Council’s 02 Budding authors awarded Communications Team. 03 Children’s Centres success 03 Website ranked third best in UK Knowsley News 04 Knowsley Youth Mutual Knowsley Council 04 Elizabethan fun in historic Prescot Huyton Municipal Buildings 05 World War I Centenary 06 Let us know about your good Archway Road neighbour! Huyton L36 9YU 06 Celebrating same sex marriage 05 06 Get a sizzling summer look at the Spa telephone: 0151 443 3536 07 Knowsley apprentices email: [email protected] Happy families 08 Knowsley News is also available via 08 Free childcare places podcast on the council’s website 08 Free school meals for all infants and in other formats including 09 Kids’ top reads Braille, large print and audio tape. Regenerate Knowsley 10 Ring customer services on 0151 443 4031 or email 10 New Kirkby Market now open [email protected] 11 Kirkby update 12 Prescot update Visit our website: www.knowsley.gov.uk 09 Summer in Knowsley 13 Kids’ top reads 13 The Flower Show is back! Like us on Facebook: 13 Holiday activities www.facebook.com/knowsley.council 13 On your bike 14 Knowsley’s visitor attractions Follow us on Twitter: New Kirkby Market 15 World Cup Fever www.twitter.com/knowsleycouncil 15 Really wild day out 16 Tour of Britain returns Front cover: 16 Your chance to win! Street entertainment at Prescot’s Green Knowsley 17 Elizabethan Fayre. In focus 18 Knowsley News is 18 Wedding competition produced by Knowsley 18 Healthy Homes in Knowsley Metropolitan Borough 19 The natural way to a healthy lifestyle Council. 19 Liverpool City Region Combined 10 Authority Designed by Knowsley Council 20 Help us tackle dog fouling Communications Team, Municipal Buildings, 20 Help to quit Archway Road, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 9YU. 20 Shape up for summer Tour of 21 Business people flock to the egionr Britain 21 Supporting business growth returns Meet your councillors 22 Your neighbourhood 24 24 Huyton 25 Kirkby 26 Halewood 27 Prescot, Whiston, Cronton and Knowsley Village 16 What’s on 28 www.knowsley.gov.uk 01 What’s hot Budding authors awarded The winners… More than 300 aspiring writers from across the borough Children aged 4 to 7 years took part in this year’s Knowsley Writing Competition. 1st Kiera McDonald Lizzy the Spider’s Adventure The theme for adult entries was ‘The As part of the celebrations for World Letter I Wish I Had Written,’ while Book Night, all those attending the 2nd Charlotte Mathews under 13s and under 8s were invited to event received a book which they were The first pyramid ever built submit an illustrated story or poem. encouraged to pass on or swap after they’d finished reading it. 3rd Mia Rae Gumbley With such a large number of high Train Ride quality entries, the judges had a The annual Knowsley Writing difficult task to pick their favourites. Competition is part of a range of Children aged 8 to 12 years creative activities on offer across 1st Amy Tennant The winner and runners-up in each Knowsley’s libraries. The Beasts category were presented by Cllr Eddie Connor, Cabinet Member for Leisure, The 2014 competition will be launched 2nd Anna Doran Community & Culture at a special in October and we would like to hear My Brother Sam celebration event in the new Kirkby from anyone who has a good idea for Library. Each award winner received a this year’s theme. Contact your local 3rd Lauren Spencer book voucher and trophy. library with your suggestions. The Nightmare Adult Competition 1st Jill Marquis 2nd David Brown 3rd Rachael Kedge Winners of the Knowsley Writing Competition (Left to Right: Cllr Eddie Connor, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Community & Culture; BBC Radio Merseyside’s Roger Hill; Peter Marchant, Head of the Library Service; David Brown adult runner up and Jill Marquis adult winner [seated] with winning children) Delivering our priorities Every three years the council sets more people into work and ensure out its Corporate Plan - a strategy every child gets the best possible that defines the council’s priorities, start in life. for the borough and its residents. To ensure that the needs of It sets out what the council residents remain at the heart of plans to do to tackle key priorities its work - especially in light of and achieve the vision to be the ongoing reductions in funding ‘Borough of Choice’. For example, from government - the council has how the council will work with its recently refreshed its 2013-16 plan. partners to attract more residents and businesses to the area, help The latest copy can be found on the council’s website. 02 www.knowsley.gov.uk What’s hot Children’s Centres celebrate success Parents and children from Kirkby Children’s Centres with Cllr Graham Wright, Cabinet Member for Children & Family Services, Cllr Ros Smith, Chair of the Kirkby Children’s Centres Advisory Board and Cllr Graham Wright, Cabinet Member (front) Alistair Scott, Area Children’s Centre Manager for Children & Family Services, said, Children’s Centres in Knowsley are also described the support available The ‘Outstanding’ rating is celebrating after Ofsted showered to victims of domestic abuse as thoroughly deserved. praise on their work with young ‘exceptional’. children and their families. It is clear to anyone who has All Children’s Centres in Knowsley have visited the centres that there is an In fact, Kirkby Children’s Centres - worked hard to raise awareness of incredible level of commitment and The Pride, The Eden, The Ark and the free nursery provision that is now dedication to improving the lives of Northwood - were the first group of available for eligible two-year-olds (see local families. centres nationally to be given Ofsted’s page 8 for more information). Ofsted’s highest accolade of ‘Outstanding’ since findings show this is having a positive a tough new inspection criteria was impact on children, helping them Recent inspections of Halewood introduced. develop the basic skills which allow and Whiston’s children’s centres also them the best possible start in life and attracted praise from Ofsted, with There was particular praise for the make the transition to school easier. both groups awarded a ‘Good’ rating, centres’ work with vulnerable families, with Whiston gaining ‘Outstanding’ disabled children and their efforts for leadership, management and to help parents into work. Ofsted governance. Knowsley website ranked third best in the UK Knowsley Council’s website has Cllr Ron Round, Leader of Knowsley been ranked 3rd best in the country Council, commented: in an independent review. The site, which was redesigned and As more and more of our re-launched in January, was assessed residents go online, our website is alongside more than 400 other local becoming so much more important authority websites. to us as a key way of engaging with our communities. The review by Sitemorse highlighted Knowsley as a ‘digital leader’ when It is fantastic that our site has it comes to communicating with been positively highlighted by this residents online.
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