We will be open to the public on Saturday from 1130-1400 for you to get your free, recycled uniforms from Halewood Academy, St Mark’s, Halewood CofE, Plantation, Yew Tree, Holy Family & St Andrew’s. All items in excellent condition and have been washed and ironed. So before you buy your uniform please pop down to The Arncliffe Centre and see if we have what you need. Please note that due to Covid 19 restrictions we can only have a limited number of people at a time, and please bring your mask.
News Archive
Halewood Uni-Wise (School Uniform Support)
Halewood Town Council is pleased to be partnering with a new community organisation, ‘Halewood Uni-Wise’. This group of volunteers from across Halewood have set up the organisation to recycle school uniforms for free distribution to families. After a strong and successful campaign to promote the need for donations, the group will commence distribution this coming Saturday August 8th at The Arncliffe Centre.
Here is a message from the group’s Facebook Page (where you can also give them a follow). Please share this message, especially with families/friends who might benefit from this excellent initiative:
Hollies Play Area Closed
The Council has taken the decision to close the Hollies Play Area until the week commencing August 3rd. After it reopened on July 6th there were, sadly, a number of instances of anti-social behaviour and threats made to the personnel trying to close the Play Area. Because of this behaviour, the person undertaking the task of closing the site resigned from their role with immediate effect leaving the council with the difficult decision of temporarily closing this provision.
The Play Area will reopen from the week commencing Monday August 3rd when the council will have personnel available to complete the task of opening and closing the site.
Town Council Play Areas – Open from July 4th
In line with government guidance, we are pleased to announce that outdoor children’s play areas will be open from July 4th. This includes the Town Council play areas across Halewood. The enclosed playground on Hollies Road will reopen from 9.00 a.m. on Monday July 6th until 5.00 p.m. This will be its operating times throughout the month of July.
Residents are still advised to practice appropriate Social Distancing with the use of play equipment.
Policy & Finance Committee (June 25th 6.00 p.m.)
East of Halewood Masterplan
On Thursday June 11th, the Planning Committee of Knowsley MBC will be meeting. One of the main items for discussion at this meeting will be the proposal to sign-off the Masterplan for the East Of Halewood development site. If approved on Thursday, the development will see the building of 1,500 homes and, according to the main report, “…extensive new and improved open spaces to the benefit of new and existing residents”.
The link to the meeting, reports and details on the full plan can be found in the link below:
East of Halewood Masterplan Details
Due to the issues related to Covid-19 this will be a remote meeting with no public participation. However Knowsley Council advises, “Members of the public will of course be able to participate in future Planning Committee meetings which deal with Planning Applications for development at East of Halewood (such as the three live planning applications we are currently considering from Miller Homes, Redrow Homes and Bellway Homes). Meeting dates for consideration of these items have not yet been established, however in due course, those wishing to speak at such meetings will be able to register in the usual way”.
Guidance on Social Gatherings
Halewood Town Council wishes to remind residents of current guidance regarding social gatherings during the lockdown. We are aware of social gatherings in Halewood that occurred over the recent Bank Holiday weekend that will have breached the official guidance. Until government changes the rules the Covid-19 legislation states that:
You can meet one other person from another household, outdoors. The government scientific advice is that you remain 2 metres (6 feet) apart.
You can’t visit friends or relatives in their houses or indoors. Nor can you gather in a larger group with people who are not from your household (apart from a few exceptions, such as funerals). Higher fines will be imposed for anyone who breaks these rules.
As a Town Council it is our duty to work collaboratively and responsibly with respect to the current lockdown with key partners like the NHS, Police, Social Landlords etc. If the Council or individual Councillors become aware of planned gatherings then they will do their best to advise residents of what is and isn’t permissible in law. In addition, for the wider public health of Halewood residents, it is their duty to take responsibility and remind residents of the potential impact of transgressions of the law on their more vulnerable or shielding neighbours.
The information posted on the BBC website today may prove helpful:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518
Halewood Open Gardens
Our friends at Halewood Culturefest have had to cancel this year’s event due to the Coronavirus crisis. However, one aspect of the festival has continued and flourished as a consequence of the lockdown we have all been required to endure: the ‘Open Gardens’ demonstration. This allows the public to view some of the many beautiful gardens that are lovingly kept across Halewood.
Though difficult to do this in person, the power of Social Media and You Tube allows us to see the gardens in all their glory. One example of this is in the link below to Halewood resident, Ken Allen. Well done to Ken, the Culturefest Committee and all of the participants.
Creative Writing Competition
Halewood Town Council and Halewood Culturefest are pleased to announce a new poetry and short story writing competition. Details of the competition are listed below and within the link to the poster.
For the competition, we would like you to send in a short story or a poem (no more than 500 words) about your community in lockdown. It can take any angle you desire (history, romance, space, fantasy, reality, comedy etc), but must contain at least 4 out of the 6 key words below:
Halewood – Lockdown – Community – Hope – Future – Rainbow
The aim is to gather stories and poems about life under lockdown in our local communities. To capture this as a ‘record’ for future generations and to show off the best of Halewood.
Link:
Creative writing and poetry competition
VE Day 75th Anniversary
Our Special Edition VE Day 75th Anniversary Newsletter can be found in the link on homepage (to the right of the screen).
It is our way of paying tribute to the entire WWII generation for their services that contributed to ‘Victory In Europe’. As we face our most challenging times since WWII, it is important that we can unite in recognition, just as communities did 75 years ago. We would like to thank everybody who contributed to the newsletter, with their amazing stories, photographs and fantastic pictures from some very enthusiastic children. We thoroughly enjoyed sharing your stories and we know that so many people enjoyed reading them too. Feel free to continue the commemoration by joining us in an ‘Afternoon Tea’ from the comfort of your own home.
Face Coverings (Masks) in Community Settings
The Government has made a further announcement on where face coverings needs to be worn.
Face coverings already need to be worn on:
In addition, from 8 August 2020, face coverings will also be mandatory if you visit:
The measure is to help reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus.
You could face a fine of up to £100 if you do not comply with the new ruling, which will be enforced by the police. Children under 11 are exempt from the new ruling. Older children and adults may also be exempt, further information is available here: Persons exempt from face covering rule
Disposable or washable face coverings are now widely available to buy or you can cover your nose and mouth with a scarf. You can find more information here: On face coverings
This decision will impact on the Town Council’s two main facilities, The Arncliffe Centre and Hollies Hall. We would ask visitors to our centres to please abide by the government’s new guidelines for the safety of everyone.