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Halewood Town Council is proud to announce the 2022 Annual Gardening competition, with the inaugural ‘Norman Hogg Sheild’

Click the link below or entry forms or call in at The Arncliffe Centre for a printed copy.

2022 Gardening Competion Entry Form

Following the death of Cllr Ken Dalton, there is a vacancy at Halewood Town Council for a councillor position in the North Ward. We are therefore posting notification of the vacancy through to Tuesday 14th June 2022.

A by-election will be called if ten or more electors of the Halewood North Ward, on or before the 14th June 2022, submit a request in writing for an election to be held.

Click here for more information: Vacancy Notice Halewood

As a mark of respect for the late Councillor Ken Dalton, and to allow staff to attend his funeral today and to pay their respects, both The Arncliffe Centre & Hollies Hall will be closed from Mid-day today.

Centre’s will resume normal hours from tomorrow ( Friday 20th June).

On Thursday 12th May 2022, at its Annual Meeting, Halewood Town Councillors elected Cllr Barbara Dunn as Mayor and Chair of the Council for 2022/23. Cllr Dunn had served as Deputy-Chair of the Council, and Deputy Mayor in 2021/22.

In accepting the nomination, Cllr Dunn paid respects to the council’s outgoing Mayor, the recently departed Cllr Ken Dalton. She also cited the difficult decision to continue with the meeting despite the death of Cllr Dalton.

In her acceptance speech, Cllr Dunn discussed her aims for 2022/23 which will include a strong emphasis on rebuilding the esteem of the ‘Mayor of Halewood’s Charity Fund’. She named her nominated charities for the year and the formation of a committee to support these endeavours. Cllr Dunn was also grateful and humbled by the opportunity to serve as Mayor and ‘First Citizen of Halewood’ commenting:

“I am honoured and proud to be Mayor of Halewood for the next twelve months.  My heartfelt thanks to Councillors this evening. It is a privilege to represent Halewood Town Council and Halewood residents, and I shall be putting my heart and soul into “Flying the Flag” for Halewood and work hard on your behalf.”

Cllr Andrew Hesford was elected as Deputy Mayor and Deputy Chair of the Council for 2022/23.

We are now able to advise residents and interested persons of the funeral details for our recently departed Councillor, Ken Dalton.

Information below:

FUNERAL INFORMATION

Date: Thursday 19th May 2022     Time: 2.30 pm

Place: Springwood Crematorium, Rosemary Chapel.

Service: A Celebration of life.

Flowers: By Request, no flowers please, but if desired a donation to Marie Curie.

Cllr Dalton is At Rest: Cosgroves Funeral Directors, Prescot.

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of current Mayor of Halewood, Councillor Ken Dalton. He passed away after a short illness, and just a few days before the end of his term of office. The thoughts of everyone at Halewood Town Council are with the family at this difficult time.

Ken was a longstanding Town Councillor for the Halewood North Ward. But it was his commitment to the role of Town Councillor, and his passion for the work of the Town Council, for which he will be most remembered. This was subsequently recognised by his Councillor peers in May 2021 when he was elected as a Labour Mayor for Halewood supported by ‘opposition’ Councillors. Ken was immensely proud to spend the past year as the township’s Mayor, and to offer his service to the people of Halewood.

A further notice will be posted when details are received of the funeral arrangements.

Halewood Town Council is recruiting new Casual Staff. In roles ideal for people living in or close to Halewood, we’re seeking enthusiastic new colleagues to help provide a great service at our function rooms at both the Arncliffe Centre and Hollies Hall.

The position and hours of work will be dictated by the demand for function hire at both centres. It will be primarily weekend and evening work. The Town Council is a National Living Wage employer.

Experience is preferred but not essential, we ask that you are hardworking and committed to providing friendly and polite service to the parties we accommodate.

Please register any interest in the post with our Operations Manager Dave Murphy via email:

dave.murphy@knowsley.gov.uk

Or alternatively contact him on 07871643771 for an informal chat about the role.

It is with great sadness that we recognise the death of former Mayor Of Halewood, ex-Councillor Tommy Lyons after he passed away on December 24^th.

Tommy was a longstanding and prominent Halewood Town Councillor through the 1970’s and 1980’s, and also represented the township as a Knowsley Borough Councillor.

Tommy was a hard-working and popular servant to our township long after his ‘working life’ stopped. He will be sorely missed in Halewood, and the thoughts of everyone at the Town Council are with his family at this difficult time.