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Christmas Concert Raises £1K for Charity

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Wednesday 29 November 2017

Prescot Town Council were last night shocked to learn that Knowsley Borough Council (KMBC) had identified King George V Memorial Playing Fields aka Brown’s Field as a site that they intend to surrender for development, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the creation of a Knowsley Green Space Trust which will provide maintenance and development in other parks around Knowsley.

News reached the Town Council last night following a cabinet meeting of Knowsley Borough Council were a list of 17 sites for surrender was agreed. Brown’s Field was the only site identified within the Town Boundary to be offered up, however the Town Council believe the impact of such a loss will be profound, and would ask that if Prescot had to lose some land why not Carr Lane woods which provides much less public amenity.

Browns Field is a wide open public space with excellent site lines across its entirety providing a safe place to be. As such the site is very well used by the local community including dog walkers and local children’s football teams.

Browns Field is leased to Prescot Town Council by KMBC. The park is predominately maintained by the Town Council’s Grounds Maintenance Provider VIVARK, with the exception of the 8-13 years natural play space which is still KMBC’s maintenance responsibility, therefore KMBC incur minimal maintenance costs.

The park benefits from:
• A traditional playground for younger children
• A natural play spaces for 8-13-year olds
• Two senior and one junior football pitches
• Perimeter footpath on the easterly edge of the park
• Parking facility

In addition to the above the park also hosts the annual Prescot Carnival, usually held in the month of June. The Carnival provides a wide range of free activities and attractions for residents. The amenity offered by Browns Field does not exist anywhere else in the Town and given the lack of green space in Prescot would mean this amenity will be lost forever.

Prescot Town Council will seek further information from KMBC on why the decision to surrender Brown’s Field has been taken and lobby KMBC to have the decision reversed.

Here is our new brochure advertising venue hire at Prescot Town Hall.

These will be delivered to local residents over the next few weeks, look out for one coming through your letterbox.

You can also pick up a copy from the Town Hall.

Prescot Ladies 1   Oldham ladies 1

The Prescot ladies continued their fine run of form with a well earned point against Oldham.

Prescot Men 5   Bowdon 4

Prescot Men were at full strength for the visit of Bowdon. It turned into a nine goal thriller with Prescot leading two nil with Mortimer scoring twice from corners before finding themselves four two down midway through the second half. These days Prescot are made of sterner stuff and a superb final quarter saw Prescot score three unanswered goals from Johsnon (2)and Mortimer sealing victory in the final seconds to clinch the three points. With only four points separating the top seven teams in division one there’s all to play for.

The Mayor of Prescot and consort were invited recently to attend a tour of Willowbrook Hospice.

The Mayor says it was such an enlightening visit, to quote “You’re not here to die, you’re here to live till you die”. There was such kindness and understanding from all the staff and such a peaceful setting.

Pictured are Neil Wright – Chief Executive, The Mayor of Prescot – Cllr Jennifer Chadwick, consort – Howard Chadwick and Alan Chick – Chairman.

Mayor of Prescot’s Charity Christmas Concert – Thursday 7th December from 7:00pm – 8:15pm

Blackpool Men 2   Prescot Men  12 (twelve)

Prescot had an early appointment for a morning game in Blackpool. Prescot were in no holiday mood though and dispatched their hosts with some superb hockey. Goals from Boulton, Jobes, Lomax and Mortimer gave Prescot a secure half time lead. Blackpool did rally  but more goals from Doyle, Heaps and Johnson saw Prescot set another record for Division One scoring twelve away goals and inflicting Blackpool’s heaviest ever home defeat. With other results going their way, Prescot moved up to second in the table of North West One.