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Let’s put the brakes on pollution
Summary: To highlight the issue of poor air quality in the area and encourage behavioural change in the way people travel; improving air quality and physical and mental health. Funder(s): Breathe Better Air Fund Date: Spring 2024 Delivery Partner: N/A Details: This project was all about highlighting practical steps people can take to improve the…
Read MoreMORE events and activities thanks to Tesco Stronger Starts!
We have some AMAZING news! Earlier this year we were one of 3 groups shortlisted for Tesco Stronger Starts grants. Since that time, you were busy dropping your blue tokens into the containers in local Tesco stores, supporting the group of your choice. What we DIDN’T know about was the “Golden Grant” award. This is…
Read MoreExplore & Learn on Rimrose Valley
Summary: To offer a programme of events and activities encouraging people to learn a new skill, in the surroundings of Rimrose Valley Funder(s): Tesco Stronger Starts Date: May 2024 – to date Delivery Partner(s): My Outdoor Classroom, St Mark’s Netherton, Emme Coyne Art, White Tiger Tai Chi School, Details: Tesco’s Stronger Starts has an educational…
Read MoreMission POSSIBLE
Purpose: This creative project was months in the making. We projected images and messages onto prominent buildings as a publicity stunt to highlight our Save Rimrose Valley campaign and to remember our former trustee, Hazel Davies. Funder(s): LUSH Date: April 2024 Details: On Saturday 20th April, we hit Liverpool city centre to ask for people’s…
Read MoreRimrose Valley Wildflower meadows – 2024 and beyond
As many of you know, Rimrose Valley’s first wildflower meadow was created in 2019 and was funded through a combination of public donations and environmental grants, after witnessing the success of other projects in the city region. Since this time, we have worked with Richard Scott, Director of the National Wildflower Centre for the Eden…
Read MoreRVF and local schools join forces to tackle air pollution
We’ve teamed up with schools in South Sefton to create a film highlighting the impact of air pollution in our part of the borough. ‘BBA News’ (Breathe Better Air) sees pupils from Chesterfield High School, Forefield Juniors, Great Crosby Catholic Primary School and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School despatched as…
Read MoreURGENT: Your chance to influence how our land is used!
The year’s campaign activities begin by asking you to take part in (yes, you’ve guessed it) YET ANOTHER CONSULTATION! This one’s particularly important as it’s all about how we use and develop our land across the Liverpool City Region (LCR), so it couldn’t be more topical. It will only take a few minutes of your…
Read MoreTime to Talk Day
Summary: To create a day of activities in a comfortable environment for people to meet, share each other’s company and explore ways of improving their mental health, all connected to Rimrose Valley. Funder(s): Mind Date: February 2024 Delivery Partner: St Mark’s Church Details: Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. We…
Read MoreTesco Stronger Starts – Please vote for us!
Our charity, Rimrose Valley Friends, has been shortlisted to receive a grant award of up to £1,500 for community projects with a particular focus on children and young people. BUT it’s down to YOU to help make this happen. Tesco customers can vote for the group they think should take away the top award in…
Read MoreRimrose Valley does PARKLIFE!
Summary: This project saw volunteers of Rimrose Valley Friends and members of the public come together and recreate the Blur classic to highlight our Save Rimrose Valley campaign. Funder(s): Self-funded Date: November 2023 Details: Another creative project which was a labour of love. Members of our volunteer group re-recorded Blur’s 1994 hit Parklife to highlight…
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