20 November 2009, 09/277
‘Your Community Matters’ event at Tanhouse
Become one of Santa’s little helpers to make Tanhouse a cleaner,
safer and greener place to live in the run up to Christmas.
Following the success of the previous ‘Your Community Matters’
two-week events in other parts of Skelmersdale, agencies including
West Lancashire Borough Council, Lancashire County Council,
Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Fire and Rescue, Groundwork,
the faith and voluntary sector and local schools will be
concentrating their efforts in Tanhouse next. They will be working
alongside local community groups, residents and the Safer, Stronger
Community Board to blitz the area.
From 30 November to 12 December there will be Christmas
activities, gardening projects, fire safety talks, graffiti
removal, sport activities, youth clubs, community skips, and other
events to promote cleanliness, safety, and encourage community
spirit.
It starts on Monday 30 November with a free events buffet at
Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale, from 12noon to 4.30pm, for
people to come along and find out what’s going on in the area
during the two weeks.
To get into the festive spirit there will also be a ‘Winter
Hangers’ event for people to make their own hanging basket, a
‘Plant a Pot for Christmas’, a fashion show and the ever-popular
ice-rink.
It will culminate in the ‘Big Christmas’ event on 12 December
when the community centre and Hillside School will be organising
lots of festive fun. There will be bands belting out Christmas
classics, dancing, a puppet show, carol singing, plenty of stalls
and not forgetting Santa’s grotto!
It is part of the Neighbourhood Management project through the
Safer Stronger Communities to make Digmoor, Moorside and parts of
Tanhouse cleaner, greener and safer over the next year.
Councillor Ian Grant, Chair of the West Lancashire Local
Strategic Partnership, said: "I’m delighted that the partnership
has been able to support this positive two-week initiative to
enhance Tanhouse, which will benefit the local community and the
environment."
Margaret Highton, Chair of the SSCF Neighbourhood Board, said:
"To ensure that the initiative is successful we need help and
support from the people of Tanhouse. I want to encourage everybody
in Tanhouse to come along and join in with the activities, to have
pride in their area and help us make the area a great place to
live."
Cllr Paul Greenall, West Lancashire Borough Council’s Portfolio
Holder for Community Safety, added: "I’m delighted that agencies
are really rallying round to help make these areas cleaner, safer
and greener places for people to enjoy. I’m sure all the events
will be great fun and will enhance the local environment."
For a full list of the activities planned for the two weeks,
please visit the Council website www.westlancs.gov.uk/communitysafety.
Alternatively, contact the Neighbourhood Management Office on 01695
585207 or email neighbourhood.management@westlancs.gov.uk.
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