Huyton Today
Issue 12
(Summer 2001)

CONTENTS

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Digging Deep for Leisure
Work starts on development of King George V playing fields.

A Sad Farewell
Huyton Today says goodbye to one of the team.

It’s Playtime
Summer event at Prescot Museum.

Star Quality
Knowsley youngsters take part in fundraising talent contest

KCR - a new sound for Knowsley
Huyton Today looks at the areas newest radio station.

Knowsley Man make ‘IT’ happen
Knowsley Council employee wins coveted national award.

Gimme Shelter
The first ‘Safe Place’ for Knowsley youngsters opens in Stockbridge village.

St John’s Fun Day
This year’s Fun Day takes place on Saturday 22nd July.

Breakfast at Roby’s
Brookside favourite Leon Lopez presents cheque awarded to Roby Park Primary for their successful Breakfast Club.

Young designers take on K’NEX challenge
Pupils from three Huyton primary schools take part in K’NEX 2001 Challenge final.

New building for Malvern Primary
Malvern Primary School in Huyton is set to be rebuilt.

Celebration of Culture at Blacklow Brow
Pupils and staff at Blacklow Brow take an active part in the 2001 Knowsley Cultural Festival.

Tropical Tranquility
“Quiet Place” opens at St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School.

Reading Extra
Celebrated young people’s author David Clayton visits Knowsley Hey School.

Music Mystery visits Knowsley
Pupils at Bowring Comprehensive take part in an exciting musical mystery.

Paint Your Wagon
Knowsley pupil wins competition to design livery for the new recycling vans.

Celebrities Celebrate Book Week art Alt Bridge
Pupils at Alt Bridge Secondary Support Centre welcomed a host of regional celebrities during book week.

Carnegie Medal
Groups of young people from all over Knowsley “shadow” prestigious book award.

New Mace for Borough
Apprentices at Jaguar design a new Mace for the Mayor of Knowsley.

Margaret’s Hoop Dreams come true
A Knowsley employee receives a grant enabling her to buy a new sports wheelchair.

National Award for Knowsley?
A Knowsley Council resource centre selected as finalist in 2001 Health and Social Care Awards.

Swinging to Success
Young, talented golfers are invited to take part in the Knowsley Junior Open Golf 2001.

CD-ROM gets Thumbs up!
Primary schoolchildren try out two new CD ROMS developed by Knowsley Council to help young pupils develop their numeracy and literacy skills.

Wardens at the ready!
A brand new scheme to build community confidence in Stockbridge has been recently launched.

Huyton Celebrates
A celebration of the Huyton Ccommunity has been organised by the Huyton Community Partnership.

Kirkby Regeneration Boost
Regeneration of Kirkby town centre continues.