News & Events

Prescot is in the Blachere Christmas Lights & Music finale with a chance of winning £10,000 worth of Christmas Lights and a music performance.

The final will take place on 5th September 2019. All fingers and toes are crossed, this would be great for Prescot.

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Click on the link below to read the first newsletter of the Friends of KGV Prescot (Brown’s Field) & Carr Lane Woods. They have achieved so much already and now need your help and support with volunteers to enable the park to gain Green Flag status.

The Friends meet up every Saturday from 10am – 12pm at the park.

Community newsletter Summer 2019

Parish Musicians concert 2019

Prescot Parish Church Musicians in concert

Friday 27th September, 7.00pm-8.15pm
Prescot Parish Church, Church Street, Prescot. L34 1LA
Tickets £5 on the door – All monies in aid of church funds

Parish Organist Tim Hall’s 40th Anniversary Recital

Plus instrumental & vocal items from Prescot Parish Church Choir

Programme to include items by Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Elton John, Lionel Bart & Robert Howard

Wine/juice & homemade cake included in the ticket price.

KYN 2019

Know Your Numbers week takes place between 9 -15 September each year.    The national campaign developed by Blood Pressure UK and adapted for local use by the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, encourages adults across the UK to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure by simple lifestyle changes.

There are over 8,000 people in Knowsley with undiagnosed high blood pressure, which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure.

We are working in partnership with Volair to host a number of blood pressure testing stations at all 5 leisure centres during the week. Residents can also have their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy or GP practice.

Prescot Town Council have teamed up with Whiston Town Council to fund a shuttle bus to the Knowsley Flower Show

Please use the link to the timetable below

https://www.knowsleyflowershow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Shuttle-bus-timetable-2019.pdf

Local NCS Youth volunteers offered their assistance last week in the painting of the concrete wall at Eaton Street Park as part of their Social Action part of the National Citizen Service.

Prescot Town Council supplied all the materials and Prescot Town Councillors along with members of the Friends of Eaton Street Park helped out.

The Mayor of Prescot was also on hand to show her appreciation.What a great job they all did and the wall looks so much better now (see photographs below).

Prescot Town Council would like to say a big thank you to all those involved in the project.

We are delighted to inform you that Shine 2019 will be taking place on Friday 18^th October and promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment. The search is now on for performers aged from 1 to 100 to be part of the event and we would like to give the opportunity to everyone  to have a chance to audition and send in an online entry form uploading their school audition video at the same time.

 Knowsley’s Shine 2019 showcase provides an exceptional opportunity for individuals or groups to showcase their talent to an audience of more than 500 at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park in Huyton. Whether you’re a first-time performer or a more experienced showman, being part of Shine is an unforgettable experience – performing on a real stage at a prestigious event in front of a big audience. We are looking for all performers – singers, actors, dancers, musicians, poets, magicians… in fact anyone with a talent to share!  Applications are now open for you to take centre stage at this year’s prestigious Shine talent competition in Knowsley.

Do you or anyone you know have a talent? Why not enter?

How do you take part in Shine 2019?

Enter now www.knowsley.gov.uk/shine or visit Shine 2019 on facebook: www.facebook.com/shineknowsley. You’ll need to fill in an application form and provide a short video audition which gives a flavour of your performance.  Closing date for entries is 20^th September 2019.

If you need more information please email KLCPevents@knowsley.gov.uk or call 0151 443 5749. Look forward in hearing from you soon.

The Deputy Mayor of Prescot, Councillor Mark Burke, was the chief guest at Alternative Futures Group (AFG) first ever open day at its offices in Prescot for the people it supports and their carers.

The inspiration for the day came from the people we support – Tony Gibb, the AFG Fun Day Chair and Lewis Maguire, who was the AFG Fun Day coordinator.

Director of People and Organisational Development Kirsty Muldoon said: “It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work we do, and the support available through our partners to help improve the quality of life for people living with a disability.  I’d like to thank all our partners for their generous support.

“There was a wide range of activities on the day covering charities, sports clubs, youth groups, businesses and community groups. All the money raised will be used for the people we support in helping them choose and achieve their aspirations and goals.”

Activities on offer included a penalty shoot-out, hula hoop competition, spin the wheel, hook a duck, bingo, as well as a DJ, drama workshops, face painting, a raffle, cake making, burgers and ice-cream.  And the weather was kind to us on the day, with about 400 people involved.

Councillor Burke said: ‘It was a genuine pleasure to attend this event on behalf of Prescot Town Council. I was lucky enough to chat with many staff and guests along with many of our community. I also took part in lots of the wonderful activities. I will especially treasure my Hula Hoop Badge! There were plenty of laughing and smiling faces to be seen which made for a special atmosphere. Following todays undoubted success, I hope that this is the first of many events that AFG will hold at this wonderful facility to showcase what they contribute to our community. I will practice my Hula Hooping in anticipation.’

The not-for-profit charity works locally in the community and through its independent hospitals to provide a wide range of innovative and bespoke care services delivering life-enhancing person-centred support to people with a diverse range of care needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health concerns, substance misuse issues, complex care, autism and young people in transition.

AFG is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities, with a strong track record of more than 25 years.  We support more than 1,200 disabled people across the North West of England and employ more than 2,300 staff.   We are passionate about creating a world where people control their lives.

https://www.afgroup.org.uk/