HEaRT
A Newsletter from the Huyton Environment Round Table (HERT)
Issue No 1 - April 2000.
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What is HERT?

HERT stands for Huyton Environment Round Table. The group was formed to bring together members of the community and professionals who are concerned with environmental issues in Huyton. Environmental activities and issues are discussed and problems are tackled together.

This newsletter is to involve and inform you, our partners, what is happening and how you can become involved in making the environment in Huyton a better place for all of us to live and work. It will also be an opportunity for you to voice your opinions about local issues and how we can work together on solutions. HEaRT will be what you want to make it, so please get in touch with any of the groups or take part in any of the activities inside. So, read on...

If you live in the Huyton area and are interested in representing your community’s views then please contact Tracy Gordon on 0151 443 2237.

The senders of the first ten letters commenting on or contributing to the HEaRT newsletter will receive a free packet of wildflower seeds suitable for your garden. These seeds have been kindly donated by Landlife who have planted wildflowers across Huyton and Knowsley.

Who are we?

Presently representatives of the following groups attend HEaRT:

  • CEL Residents Association
  • KMBC Housing Department
  • Filton and Sleaford Coimmunity Association
  • KMBC Environmental Health
  • Longview Citizens Panel
  • KMBC Sustainable Development Unit
  • Huyton Pathways
  • KMBC Parks and Countryside Section
  • Knowsley COMPACT
  • KMBC Youth and Community
  • Huyton SRB Partnership
  • Knowsley CVS
  • Green Apprentices
  • Groundwork Trust
  • British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
  • Merseyside CVS - ETF Team
  • Alt 2000 Campaign
  • Merseyside Police
  • Landlife
  • Environmental Advisory Service
  • Knowsley Community College
  • Butleigh Activity Group
 
 
Quick Quiz

Where in Huyton
Do you know where this picture was taken?

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Flower Power!

 Dawn Holmes is the Officer for Knowsley funded through KMBC and Huyton SRB to develop environmental projects with the community. Projects range from the creation of a herb border and wildflower area at Bluebell Lane Scout Hut (pictured) to creating a garden at Trinity Church with parishioners, and planting colourful flowers at the Gateway Club.

So whether you have an idea already or just a neglected piece of land then why not get in touch on 0151 423 4433.

Environmental Advisory Service

 This organisation, partly funded by Knowsley Council, provides specialist advice on a whole range of environmental issues. Recently they helped write a new leaflet for the borough all about Knowsley’s “Earth Heritage”.

If you look in the driveway of the former Community Centre off Bluebell Lane (adjacent to St Michael’s Church) you will see exposures of wonderful examples of Triassic Wilmslow Sandstone. It dates back to a time even before the first dinosaurs.

If you would like to find out more about Knowsley’s natural heritage phone 0151 443 2277 for a leaflet.

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Alt 2000 - Latest news

 

Alt 2000 is an alliance of organisations striving to improve the River Alt, whilst working within the aims of the Mersey Basin Campaign. Alt 2000 seek to turn the river into a valuable asset and amenity for the region and there is support available for community groups who wish to carry out environmental projects within their area. With Alt 2000 Week fast approaching (10th - 16th July) why not join in by contacting David Neale on 0151 228 9734.

Children from Brookside, St. Dominic’s and St. Brigid’s schools pictured during a recent river dipping trip along the River Alt alongside Brookside School.

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Community and Youth Service News

The Community and Youth Service, in partnership with local people, groups, voluntary organisations and other departments of the Council, supports the delivery of an extensive portfolio of services.

The main areas of work for the services are: afterschool clubs, holiday playschemes, youth clubs, detached youth work, community work with residents groups, local community centres, street play and award schemes.

If you are interested in any of these and want to know more contact either Jayne Wilson, Colette Roberts on 0151 443 3995 / 3980 / 3981.

  

Environmental Task Teams

 The Environmental Task Team, involving 11 long term unemployed people from the Pathways areas of Huyton and Kirkby have, after 18 months of operation, become a multi-skilled team delivering environmental improvements for the local community.

After starting their second year by winning the prestigious GreenApple Award, the top environmental award for metropolitan authorities, they have emerged as a sustainable community business - Community Environmental Task Team.

Should you wish to discuss any projects with the Team then phone Keith Hassell on 0151 549 0249.

Following in the footsteps of this success a new team has been created in Halewood based in Halewood Comprehensive School.

Anyone interested in working with this team should contact Tom Eccles or Clare Thompson on 0151 443 2274.
The team at work at Field Lane (above) and Stratton Road (right) during summer 1999

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