Town Council News
July 2008
The Town Council are pleased to announce that there was a record number of entries for the three categories in this year's Gardening Competition. Following the visits by the judges to the entrants gardens, the following winners are announced:
Best Kept Garden Category
First Prize: The "Parish Trophy", a certificate, and a cheque for £200
Mrs M Stocks, Torrington Drive
Second Prize: The "Ford" Trophy, a certificate, and a cheque for £150
Mr J Murray, Haslington Grove
Third Prize: A certificate, and a cheque for £100
Mrs D Crowder, Foxleigh
Fourth Prize: A certificate, and a cheque for £50
Mrs B Daly, Abberley Road
Best Small Garden Category
Winner: A certificate and a cheque for £50
Mr & Mrs D J Radway, 46 Woodland Road
Best Hanging Basket Category
Winner: A certificate and a cheque for £50
Mr B Hancox, Yew Tree Road
Thank you to all the people who took the time to enter this years competition. The judges noticed how many wonderful garden displays there were to be seen, many from people who had not entered, so why don't you enter next year?
June 2008
Town Council receives Parliamentary approval of Culturefest Activities !
After contacting the Town Council Eddie O'Hara MP (Knowsley South) has said "I congratulate all concerned for putting together such a varied and attractive programme and look forward to sampling it."
In addition, the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo on 12 June 2008, carried an article about the recent success enjoyed by the Town Council at the NALC Awards. You can view it by clicking on:
June 2008
Former Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Terry Powell handing over the chains to current Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Harry Birch during a recent taster session at Halewood Leisure Centre for some visitors from Knowsley's twin town of Stadt Moers in Germany. Cllr Birch is said to be recovering well !
May 2008
At this year's NALC Conference and Awards Ceremony held in Eastbourne, Halewood Town Council were proudly awarded "Aon/Nalc Council of the Year" for 2008. In addition, the Town Council also picked up first prize for the "LCR/Co-Op Bank Annual Report of the Year" for 2008, and for the third time since 2004. This website picked up 3rd prize in the website category, whilst the Town Manager, John Green, also collected 3rd prize for "Clerk of the Year".
In judging the Council of the Year, NALC said; "The application for the award from Halewood Town Council clearly demonstrated the lead role this council takes in pursuing community projects. They always look to work in partnership, but are not afraid to take the first steps to spur others on. The judging panel were particulary impressed by the council's efforts in re-cycling, facilitating and funding of arts, cultural, sports and leisure projects."
On being awarded the Annual Report of the Year title, NALC offered the following; "Halewood Town Council's Annual Report was excellent and very hard to find fault with. It carries all the necessary information in a relatively eye catching way. And it works as a publication for the un-initiated as it gives an introduction about parish councils which is very good. The publication was very glossy with good use of images and illustrations."
Councillors Tom Fearns, and Harry Birch (Mayor of Halewood for 2008-9), along with John Green are pictured below collecting the trophies. In addition, both first prizes also come with a cheque for £500 towards a community project. A big congratulations to all elected members and staff of the Town Council !
Aon/Nalc Council of the Year 2008
LCR/Co-Op Bank Annual Report of the Year 2008
LCR/Co-Op Bank Website of the Year - 3rd Prize
Nalc/Aon Clerk of the Year - 3rd Prize
May 2008
On the 15 May 2008 at the Annual Meeting of the Town Council, the new Mayor of Halewood for 2008-2009 was installed. Cllr Harry Birch (pictured left) is congratulated by the Leader of the Majority Group on the Town Council, Cllr Dave Smithson.
March 2008
On the 20 March 2008, Barclays for Sport used the Arncliffe Centre as its backdrop for another series of promotional pictures. This was for their sponsoring of local community projects. David Moyes, the Everton FC Manager was a guest for the day, along with some local children including the Halewood Juniors U10's and U 11's squads who were travelling to Ballinasloe in Ireland the following week. The group also enjoyed some coaching courtesy of Everton in the Community.
March 2008
"Unlocking Halewood's Gems" was a project organised by the Museum Service, and was launched at the Halewood Library on Wednesday 19 March 2008. The mural consisted of artwork completed by different age groups within the community, with particular reference to the past. Joining the Mayor of Halewood (Cllr Terry Powell) was the Mayor of Knowsley, Cllr Eddie Baker. Two of the murals show the link between Halewood and its Roman origins where artifacts have been found on Court Farm, and the original format of Halewood Village.
March 2008
The Town Council, assisted with grateful sponsorship from Lilly Speke Operations Ltd, have produced 10,000 canvas bags to try to help reduce the dependency upon plastic carrier bags, and which are ecologically un-friendly. The bags have already been distributed to many shops in the Township who are encouraged to give them to their customers to use over and over again. Each household will also be receiving a bag along with their copy of the Town Council's 2007/8 Annual Report when they are delivered in mid to late April. Pictured are (left to right) Ms Julie Stanley (Lilly Speke Operations), Cllr Terry Powell (Mayor of Halewood), Graham Lund and Anne Lund (Proprietors of Yew Tree Farm, Halewood).
February 2008
At the full Town Council meeting held on 14 February 2008, the Town Council agreed to a zero increase in the level of the standstill precept. Therefore the Town Council element of the council tax will remain the same in 2008-2009 as it was for last year. Below shows the levels of charges for each band of property.
Band "A" - £35.20
Band "B" - £ 41.07
Band "C" - £ 46.93
Band "D" - £52.80
Band "E" - £ 64.53
Band "F" - £ 76.27
Band "G" - £88.00
Band "H" - £ 105.60
December 2007
Sadly we had to say "goodbye" to one of our long serving staff in December, when June Comerford, the former manager at the Hollies Hall retired. She is pictured here at the Hollies Pensioners Christmas Party along with Cllr Terry Powell, Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Shelley Powell, and of course Father Christmas.
December 2007
Cllr Terry Powell visited the Arncliffe Centre's new sports hall extension, to congratulate the Fortitudo Kick Boxing Club, who have now made the centre their new home. Pictured with the Mayor are members of the Club along with their large haul of trophies !
December 2007
Pictured with Mrs Anne Lund, the owner of Yew Tree Farm on its open day, are the Mayor of Halewood Cllr Terry Powell, along with his wife Cllr Shelley Powell.
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12 October 2007
Prior to the full Town Council meeting on 11 October 2007, the inaugural meeting of the Halewood Youth Town Council took place. Representatives from the Halewood Primary schools and Halewood College attended, and are pictured with the Mayor of Halewood, Cllr Terry Powell and his wife Cllr Mrs Shelley Powell.
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