ILLUMINATING WELCOME TO HUYTON VILLAGE CENTRE
KNOWSLEY FLOWER SHOW RETURNS
Residents and visitors to Huyton Village Centre will receive an illuminating welcome following the installation of lighting at Archway Road railway bridge .
This key gateway into the village now features a colour palette of lights ( 32 in total ), helping to create a warm welcome into Huyton . The new lighting will also help to improve feelings of safety for pedestrians during the hours of darkness . Archway Road railway bridge is the latest asset across the borough to feature a lighting display and compliments the other lighting structures in other areas – notably Greystone footbridge and St Mary ’ s Church in Prescot .
Like other illuminated assets in the Borough , Archway Road railway bridge can also be programmed to display a certain colour to show our support for key dates and activities . The project has been funded through the Metro Mayor ’ s Town Centre Fund and plans are also being progressed to illuminate Huyton Parish Church . This latest project supports the Council ’ s ten year development plan for Huyton Village Centre . Work is well underway on the development plan with 14 shop fronts having benefited from a contemporary makeover , which is helping to attract more businesses into the village centre . A number of key development sites are primed for development following the demolition of the Council ’ s Yorkon Building on Archway Road and The Venue on Civic Way .
Free parking is now available in all Council-owned car parks , helping to attract more visitors into our town centres .
Cllr Tony Brennan , Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development , said “ It ’ s great to see our development plans continuing with this latest project now complete . The lighting has transformed the bridge and provides a sense of arrival into Huyton . We are committed to continuing with our development plans for Huyton and we are now working on our bid for Round 2 of the Government ’ s Levelling Up funding which would help us to accelerate our plans for Huyton . Future plans include the creation of a commercial district , a station gateway , Derby Road high street improvements and there will be lots of opportunities for the public to have their say to help to shape our plans .”
Some of Knowsley ’ s keen growers and gardeners have started work on their submissions for this summer ’ s Flower Show but there ’ s still time for you to take part as well !
We know more people than ever have taken an interest in gardening over the last two years so why not grow , enter the show and see your exhibit in the giant floral and vegetable marquee on site . You don ’ t need to be an experienced gardener , anyone can enter the show , and there are novice and children ’ s categories too . The schedule is now live , and you can see what categories you can enter by visiting www . knowsleyflowershow . com .
Knowsley Flower Show Secretary , Christine Yates said : “ After two years we are delighted to see the Flower Show and Feelgood Festival return , bigger and better than ever . What ’ s most exciting is that we ’ re coming back during Knowsley ’ s special year as Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture . We encourage everyone to take part whether you ’ re new to gardening or have been doing it for years . As gardeners we can do so much to improve our environment , every flower helps our wildlife , every tree planted helps to reduce air pollution and is a legacy we can leave to future generations . So please get involved and I can ’ t wait to see what people produce this summer .”
The event Knowsley Flower Show takes place on : Sunday 7 August 11am-5pm Court Hey Park , Roby Road , Huyton L16 3NA Car parking on site £ 5 ( cash only on the day )
As well as getting to see the fabulous displays in the huge floral and vegetable marquee , the whole family can enjoy a bite to eat as well as range of activities including live music and fairground rides .
If you want to take part in this year ’ s Flower Show and need more information contact Show Secretary Christine Yates on 0151 480 8666 / 07411 447453 or chrisyates49 @ gmail . com . Traders and craft stallholders are invited to get in touch and be part of the show so please email Carla . simkin @ knowsley . gov . uk for details of trading opportunities .
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