Court Hey Park-what's new updated 22nd July 2008

JULY 22nd
The Friends are asking for anyone with suitable items for our BRIC-A-BRAC Stall to pop down to our room every Monday prior to the Knowsley Flower Show on the 10th of August. We will be there between 1 and 2 pm to collect any items that you can donate to support the friends work -THANK YOU!

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JUNE 24th
New GREEN FAYRE page here.

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Walk for Health
Had a great time the other day with people from the 'Walk for Health' walk. They usually meet each Monday morning at 11.PM (except 4 holidays) in the NWC car park and then proceed to walk along some of the paths in the park. Participants also enjoy the social benefits of the event and some remarked on the fact that the park is more like hiking through the countryside compared to city streets. The walk is supervised by our local ranger and if you would like more information then please contact 0151 443 3682. Photos opposite.

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BBC Radio Merseyside's Nickie and Helen's Summer Saturday
The live show from the National Wildflower Centre was a great success. Nickie and Helen interviewed Friends Chairman Bob Dutton as well as NWC staff. It was great to see lots of people enjoying the sunshine and their local park.

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Chairman Bob Dutton and I would like to give thanks to the Rainhill Civic Society for their hospitality. Bob gave a talk about the history of court hey park and the Gladstone Roots Project. Please visit their web site for a really good virtual tour of Rainhill and learn more about the history of the area. Rainhill Civic Society.

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Thanks to Ian for your hard work helping to maintain our park!

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Click here for the new Gladstone Roots web site

The Gladstone Roots archaeological site now has a number of gabion blocks outlining the walls of a section of the original Gladstone Hall - picture opposite.

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Childwall Brook is to be diverted in the future to help prevent flooding and possible collapse of the rear gardens of the houses backing onto the brook. Trees and bushes have been cut down to clear the area prior to work.

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Landlife, the wildflower conservation charity based in the National Wildflower Centre here in our park, are planning to re-sow areas of the park to create unique wildflower displays again in 2008.

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Many thanks to all those that stop and pick up the odd bit of litter in our park - every bit helps!

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Roby Residents Voice are a new community group in the area and have a web page of their aims and activities here. Please pick up a copy of their newsletter, Roby Residents Voice from the cafe.

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We have re-printed our book ' A History of court hey park', written by senior friends member George Peet, -this would be a unique gift for someone special. ONLY £5. more about this item

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Our Day Out at Court Hey Park
A link to the BBC's report on their trip to Court Hey Park in connection with their 'Breathing Places' project. View their report/pictures here. (external link)

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Court Hey park has also been officially registered as a 'Breathing Space' and you can read the BBC's page on our park here. (external link)

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We have been receiving a number of requests about conferencing facilities and booking applications for The National Wildflower Centre and unfortunately we are unable to help. This web site is not directly involved with the centre and so we suggest you visit their web site or telephone their helpful staff on 0151 738 1913. The NWC Cafe is open during weekdays 9.30 - 4.00 so why not pop in for a break and pick up our latest Newsletter from the counter.

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Please try the 'Movies' page and see our short history of Court Hey Park.

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Views of Court Hey Park - Please take a look at our 'Flickr' page.

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Support
If you have anything which you feel would add to our knowledge and understanding of the Gladstone era in our park we will be most pleased to hear from you.

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Knowsley Council's Nursery in Court Hey Park
A unique collection of emails from John Delahunt regarding the Nursery in Court Hey Park, you can read his contributions here. Updated #8 Feb 2006.

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If you would like to join the Friends of Court Hey Park please visit the Friends page for more Membership information.

If you have memories, pictures any items or letters for the Friends of Court Hey Park, then please hand them in c/o the Council offices , Court Hey Park.

Our address is;
The Friends of Court Hey Park
C/O The Council Offices, Knowsley MBC, Court Hey Park,
Knowsley, L16 3NA. Telephone: 0151 722 7525 - Answer Machine out of hours.

Please remember to renew your membership of the Friends for 2008!
Thank you very much!

By joining us you will be helping to conserve, improve and promote Court Hey Park - an important local green space and recreational facility.