80’s Idol Toyah Visits Meols Park

Another Celebrity visits Meols Park. There has been Andy from OMD, China Crisis, Esther Mcvey MP, Mayor of Wirral and Mayor of Sefton and now it’s Toyah Willcox who took time out to visit, from her Gig at Jack Rabbit Slims in Hoylake on 23rd October 2011 “Toyah said we had done a Fantastic Job in saving the Play Area” Thanks Toyah

Toyah Visits Meols Park before making Hoylake 'Rock'

Meols Park Mosaic Project 2011

Our Mosaic Project is underway and all the segments have been completed in 5 days. We have had scores of children involved in the project, by running workshops at Meols Park Bowls Pavilion,Great Meols Primary School and St Johns Church Hall on from 27th Sept – 2ndOct 2011. The segments are presently on display in St Johns Church, Meols whilst we await installation in the Park Play Area. The Project was funded mainly by a grant from Wirral Council plus donations,from Parks & Leisure, Regal Fish & Chips and Smarties Play Group in Meols together with money funded by Liverpool Echo’s ‘Wish Award Scheme’ and events run by the Friends of Meols Park

Norwegian Official Visits Meols Park

Stein Thue, from the City of Trondheim council

On Sunday 1st August 2010, Professor Stephen Harding visited Meols Park with Stein Thue, from the City of Trondheim council and he was very impressed with the park. The kids play area was full of youngsters and we discussed about a possible statue etc. etc. He came up with 2 suggestions
1. Concentrate initially on getting a large replica Viking boat or something that the youngsters can play in. (Sigurd Aase will probably let us have the design for free). Stein says it should be easier getting the funding with this being of direct benefit to the public – i.e. the youngsters.
2. With regard the statue he says that (i) do that after the boat (ii) he pointed out there were a number of Viking statues buried after the 2nd world war because they were ‘too Nordic looking’ and there is currently a debate as to what to do with them – to leave them buried or to display them

There is to be an announcement made soon about the huge reconstruction of the sensational Drakken – Harald Harfagre’s huge longship. The plans are that it will be coming to Meols,Wirral via Dublin and Anglesey after its completion in 2013……..

China Crisis Christmas Gig in Hoylake

On Sunday 13th December at Jack  Rabbit Slims in Hoylake, Wirral, Liverpool Band China Crisis will be performing a Christmas Gig. The support Acts are Wirral Singer/Songwriter Steve Wale and Liverpool’s The Beat Routes. Tickets available Here or by phoning 0151 632 0705 or 07970 990774 The band have been very supportive in doing a fund raising gig for us back in February, so please go along and support them as they have supported us. Tickets are £15 with limited Cash Admission on the door.

Sparks In The Park

Come along to our Fun and Fireworks Event on Sunday 8th November. Fun starts at 2pm when we have childrens fairground rides,refreshments,beer and mulled wine. The firework display will be around 5pm ish. come early to enjoy the event and get a good viewing spec.

Nest Swing Foundations Rocked

Nest Swing in Meols Park

18th Sept 2009. The Nest Swing has been so popular and as a result due to excess numbers of children using it at any one time, the foundation on one of the leg supports has been damaged. After speaking with the contractors they told me that the concrete foundation mix was probably at fault, so they have now rectified the problem by doing a stronger mix and putting in iron straps at the base of the support leg. The swing should be back in action in a few days time when the concrete has set properly

A Mayoral Thank You!

Mayoral thank you card

16th September 2009. Received an official looking thank you card from the Mayor and Mayoress of Knowsley Dave and Sarah Smithson, saying “Many thanks for your kind invite and congratulations on your excellent work on the park” Nice touch I thought and it was great that they were able to come along on our Celebration Day especially as two of their ‘subjects’ Gary and Eddie of China Crisis did a surprise appearance.

CRISIS IN THE PARK

The Legendary Eighties Band China Crisis made a guest appearance at our Celebration Day Event on Sunday. It was a “best kept secret” and they wowed the crowd with their musical flair sprinkled with humour. Gary Daly said “He felt like the Vicar of Dibley, but that he would draw the line at judging the bonnie baby competition.The event was a celebration of the new park play area that we have worked so hard to raise funds for.

The Restored Benches Have Been Installed

2 of the Restored Meols Park Benches

11th August 2009. We managed to save the 4 old park benches from the scrap heap by getting them restored. Star Design from Birkenhead de-rusted the leg frame brackets then powder coated them with black paint. The old rotted wood was replaced with new stained wood and bolted back on the frames. The benches have been installed on concrete bases in and around the football kick about area.

Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral Pop In To The Park

Mayor & Mayoress of Wirral Visit Meols Park

On Monday 3rd August the Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral Andrew and Kathryn Hodson were attending the Meols Bowling Club where they officially opened the new all weather Veranda on the Pavilion. Thanks must go to Wirral Partnership Homes Your Wirral Fund for accepting the grant application I submitted, that enabled the extension to be built.
Whilst there. the Mayor commented on how good the new Park Play Area looked and asked me if they could pop over to check it out. ‘No problem’ I said and swiftly escorted the Mayor and Mayoress over to the play area, where they chatted freely with some Mums, Dads and Children. We will of course be seeing the Mayor and Mayoress again when they attend our Celebration Day on Sunday 6th September 12-5pm