KNOWSLEY VILLAGE PLAY AND LEARN EVENT
Local children enjoyed a day of fun and learning at the Knowsley Village Play and Learn Event, held on Monday 12th February. The event, which took place at Knowsley Village Recreational Ground and the Bob Whiley Community Shop Road centre, saw children engaged in a variety of activities that encouraged play and exploration.
Knowsley Village Feb 24 poster
Moments of Light
Knowsley – the Borough and the Council – is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To kick-start the celebrations, Moments of Light will be lighting up towns and villages from 18 to 21 January 2024, bringing international street theatre performers Spark! to Halewood, Huyton, Kirkby and Prescot for an interactive live music and movement spectacular, with dynamic choreography and lighting design. Each performance will end with an eye-catching finale by outdoor arts performance specialists Walk the Plank.
The free family-friendly performances will take place on:
Thursday 18 January 2024 in Kirkby Town Centre
Performances at 4pm-4.45pm and 6.45pm-7.30pm
Friday 19 January 2024 in Huyton Village Centre
Performances at 4pm–4.45pm and 6pm–6.45pm
Saturday 20 January 2024 in Prescot Town Centre
Performance at 4pm–4.45pm and 6pm–6.45pm
Sunday 21 January 2024 at Halewood Leisure Centre
Performances at 4pm–4.30pm, 5pm- 5.30pm and 6pm–6.30pm
Following Moments of Light, Kirkby Gallery will be hosting their latest exhibition – Five – which will showcase five very different fine painting practices by artists with a connection to Knowsley. The exhibition runs from 22 January 2024 until 30 March 2024. Sophie Elsden, Paul Gatenby, Natalie Gilmore, Tony O’Connell, and Alun Roberts all feature in this unique exhibition giving visitors the opportunity to explore the practice of each artist, their ideas and techniques up close. You can view the exhibition Monday – Friday from 10am until 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) and on Saturday from 10am until 1pm (last entry 12.30pm).
Plans for Six New Woodlands across Knowsley
Find out more about plans to create six new woodlands across Knowsley by coming along to one of our local consultation meetings this month https://orlo.uk/k0Qpk
Hillside Neighbourhood Centre
Hillside Neighbourhood Centre
Carry For Christmas Challenge
Remembrance Sunday
The Mayor Cllr Bernard Donnelly and Cllr Dennis Baum lay a wreath at the plaque in Stockbridge Village and lay a wreath at the war memorial in Knowsley Village on Sunday 12 November 2023.
Black History Month Celebration 2023 - Bob Whiley Community Centre
Cllr Vanessa Boateng hosted this year's Black History Month 2023, saluting our sisters at the Bob Whiley Community Centre, Knowsley Village on Tuesday 24 October, With guest of honour Cllr Graham Morgan - Leader of the Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and guest speakers Cllr Bisi Osundeko, Cllr Chantelle Lunt & Garth Dallas.
The theme #SalutingOurSisters also celebrates black women whose contributions have been ignored, ideas appropriated, and voices silenced. #WEMATTER
Black History Month 2023 also highlights the following:
Sheroes Among Us,” highlighting contemporary black women who are breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes in their respective fields;
“Pioneering Voices,” featuring black women who have used their voices to speak out against injustice, with quotes from their speeches or writings;
“Innovators and Entrepreneurs,” showcasing black women who have made significant strides in business and entrepreneurship;
“Breaking Barriers,” featuring black women who have broken down barriers in sports, entertainment, politics, and other fields;
“Women Who Move Mountains,” celebrating black women who have made significant contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields
“Women Who Lead,” showcasing black women who have made significant contributions to leadership and governance.
a great evening was had by all that attended.
PUBLIC NOTICE -Knowsley village
PUBLIC NOTICE
RIDING HILL ROAD GATES ONTO LONGBOROUGH ROAD PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, WILL BE LOCKED TEMPORARILY FOR TWO DAY’S OVER THE HALLOWEEN PERIOD.
MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2023
LOCKED AT 4PM
TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2023
OPENED 8.30 AM & LOCKED 4PM
WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER OPEN 8.00 AM
Celebrating Black History Month
This year's Black History Month is geared in highlighting the remarkable contributions of Black women. We have pioneering and dedicated activists, influential leaders, business owners, talented artists and so much more of which their impact is truly immeasurable.
The theme #SalutingOurSisters also celebrates black women whose contributions have been ignored, ideas appropriated, and voices silenced. #WEMATTER
Black History Month 2023 also highlights the following:
Sheroes Among Us,” highlighting contemporary black women who are breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes in their respective fields;
“Pioneering Voices,” featuring black women who have used their voices to speak out against injustice, with quotes from their speeches or writings;
“Innovators and Entrepreneurs,” showcasing black women who have made significant strides in business and entrepreneurship;
“Breaking Barriers,” featuring black women who have broken down barriers in sports, entertainment, politics, and other fields;
“Women Who Move Mountains,” celebrating black women who have made significant contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields
“Women Who Lead,” showcasing black women who have made significant contributions to leadership and governance.
For more visit https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/news/black-history-month-resource-pack-2023/
YOGA FOR ALL
Yoga for all
Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Bob Whiley Community Centre, Shop Road Knowsley Village, L34 OHD.
bring your own mat
£6 for the hour
For all enquiries contact:
Beverley:07881944818
Email: beverleyjane@icloud.com