News & Events

A number of independent shops and businesses in Prescot will be taking part in the Totally Locally National Fiver Fest from 5th October to 12th October. There will be loads of amazing special £5 offers. Keep a look out for them in Prescot.

Come along to our free Spooky Halloween Walk on Sunday 27th October 2019 from 5pm at Browns Field, Prescot L34 1NL. A spooky walk in the woods, sweet treats and scary surprises for all ages. Brought to you by the Friends of KGV Browns Field and Carr Lane Woods…..great fun for all the family…if you dare!

The Mayor of Prescot, Cllr Pat Cook was honored to present a number of cheques today (25/09/19) to local community groups who have recently been successful in receiving community funding from Prescot Town Council. If your community group would like to apply for funding please follow this link for further information http://www.prescot-tc.gov.uk/grants-awards/

Prescot Historic Society received £200 of funding for speakers to attend their monthly meetings.

One Knowsley received £500 of funding for the SNAP (Sport, Nutrition & Active Play) activities they held over the Summer holidays at Eaton Street Park.

Innovate Volunteering received £360 of funding for activities held at the recent Bryer Road Fun Day.

Imaginarium Theatre UK received £500 of funding for the Romeo & Juliet workshops they recently held.

H.M.E Residents Association received £500 of funding to purchase materials to make mastectomy cushions for local breast cancer patients.

Berkley Junior Football Club received £500 of funding towards a replacement ride on mower as their existing mower was recently stolen.

1st Whiston Scout Group (including Prescot Scouts) received £496.50 of funding to purchase archery equipment

Notice of Conclusion of Audit YE MAR 2019

The Town Council are once again happy to report that the external auditor has not identified any areas for concern as a result of the annual audit. You can see the Town Council’s annual return on the finance page of our website.

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council will soon be commissioning a number of Gateway Art installations at key entry points to Prescot.

As part of a consultation process the appointed artist Martin Heron will be visiting Prescot to meet with local residents and stakeholders alike to gain insight into their narrative for Prescot so that this can influence his final designs.

Examples of Martins work can be seen here Martin Heron Works

You can arrange to meet with Martin on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week by contacting

Jo Dry

Principal Cultural Development and Events Manager

Communities and Neighbourhoods

Office: 0151 443 5349

Mobile: 07810054140

Email Jo.Dry@knowsley.gov.uk

Do you know an amazing voluntary community group?

There are many community groups based in Prescot which go above and beyond for their community.

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is now open for nominations. You have until midnight on 13th September 2019 to submit your nomination for the group to be considered for the 2020 awards.

Prescot is in the Blachere Christmas Lights & Music finale with a chance of winning £10,000 worth of Christmas Lights and a music performance.

The final will take place on 5th September 2019. All fingers and toes are crossed, this would be great for Prescot.

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Click on the link below to read the first newsletter of the Friends of KGV Prescot (Brown’s Field) & Carr Lane Woods. They have achieved so much already and now need your help and support with volunteers to enable the park to gain Green Flag status.

The Friends meet up every Saturday from 10am – 12pm at the park.

Community newsletter Summer 2019