Huyton Today
Issue 11
(Spring 2001)

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Plus One Challenge for Youngsters
A unique initiative designed to significantly boost the GCSE grades of students in Knowsley.

Study buddies
Council’s top 60 managers recuited in appeal for ‘study buddies’ to help young people in run up to GCSE exams

Mission Control - from Mir to here
Two Russian Cosmonauts visit Knowsley to talk about life in space

Blue Heaven!
Knowsley schools visit to Everton Football Club

New moves to boost school attendance
School First is part of a Knowsley-wide campaign aimed at addressing issues related to school attendance and bullying, including
Poster Competition

What fun they had...
A selection of events by schools to raise money for Red Nose Day 2001

Reds Star Visits School for Red Nose Day
Staff and pupils at St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School rounded off their hectic schedule of fundraising activities with a visit from Liverpool FC star player Emile Heskey

Merseyside Youth Games 2001
Knowsley are now inviting young people to register their interest to participate in the Littlewoods Merseyside Youth Games 2001

British Red Cross to the Rescue
Huyton Today reporters talk to Dave Merry about the role of the BRCsFire Victim Support Service

National Wildflower Centre Open for Business
New national centre opens at Court Hey Park

World Around Us
Events run as part of National Science Week

Enterprising Youngsters
Huyton Today reporters meet Debbie Dean, Development Manager for young Enterprise to find out more about about this education charity

Drug Awareness Poster Design Cometition

Dallas here we come
Eighteen young footballers from Knowsley are set for the trip of a lifetime as they prepare to take part in one of the world’s foremost youth football tournaments

Keylink is the Key
Keylink Studios in Kirkby have been busy working with various groups across the borough to produce television programming for Knowsley’s very own interactive community information service.

Urban Conference Highlights Success
The growing social and economic success in Huyton was highlighted during a recent three-day conference.

Action for Jobs comes to Huyton
Action for Jobs is a special initiative designed to give extra help to people who are looking for work.

Keeping up Appearances
On 13th February, the annual Mayor’s Attendance Awards took place at the Huyton Suite.

Welcome to Jean Myers
Huyton Today reporter Laura Richardson chats with the new Partnership Manager Jean Myers about her role in the area.