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Hazel Davies – Campaigner and former Trustee
We are incredibly sad to share the devastating news that a much-loved member of our team, Hazel Davies, died on Saturday, 3rd December peacefully in her sleep at Woodlands Hospice, having bravely battled leukaemia for two years. Hazel was a founding member of our campaign’s Road Action Group and had also been a Trustee of…
Read MoreJohn Muir Environmental Award
Summary: To deliver a programme of events and activities to local children (11-16 year olds), culminating in them qualifying with an environmental award. Funder(s): The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Date: August 2022 Delivery Partner: My Outdoor Classroom Details: Having worked with My Outdoor Classroom to deliver various forest school events on the park, they approached…
Read More2023 Calendar – Now on Sale!
Yes, it’s that time of year again and we’re delighted to announce that you can now get your hands on our 2023 calendar! The 2023 edition features some stunning images of the landscape and nature of Rimrose Valley. It will come as no surprise to learn that the cost of manufacturing these has gone up,…
Read MorePlanning application for clubhouse on Chaffers
Rimrose Valley Friends have been invited to respond to Marsh Lane Harriers’ planning application for a single storey clubhouse at Chaffers. The application and supporting documents can be found here. We have reviewed and considered the documentation, prepared a response, shared this with trustees and submitted our response this morning. We believe that these plans…
Read MoreSend us your photos! Rimrose Valley Calendar 2023
Can you believe that it’s time for us to start prepping for the 2023 calendar?! We’re busy going through the best of your photos shared in our Facebook group over the past 12 months but, as ever, we’d like to invite you to send us your favourites directly. This could be one of your own,…
Read MoreRimrose Community Celebration!
Summary: To deliver a free festival to bring families, friends and strangers together to improve community cohesion in a post COVID-19 world. Funder(s): National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund Date: July 2022 Delivery Partner: Waterloo Sunrise CIC Details: This project represented our first opportunity to bring the surrounding communities together, following the COVID-19 pandemic and all…
Read MoreIMPORTANT CONSULTATION – Please respond!
Liverpool City Region (LCR) is consulting on its vision for a Local Transport Plan (LTP) which sets out the region’s ambitions for transport in the region until 2040. The current plan was published in 2011 – in a world before the climate emergency was accepted, Brexit had happened, COVID changed working and travel behaviour, and…
Read MoreWildflower meadow preparation – advance notice of works
Last year, we received several enquiries regarding the work undertaken to prepare the ground for the wildflower meadows on Rimrose Valley at the centre of Chaffers running track and alongside the Queensway allotments. This year, we have worked with the National Wildflower Centre and Green Sefton to ensure that advance notice of this work is…
Read MoreFantastic opportunity for creative young people this spring!
We recently announced that we’d secured funding from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund. We can now confirm that we’ve partnered with Rule of Threes Arts who are looking to form a group of passionate young people – aged 17-25 – to join them and artist Niki Colclough over six weeks this Spring. They will explore…
Read MoreModern Nature
Summary: To deliver a programme of arts and creative events to mark the queen’s platinum jubilee. Funder(s): Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund Date: June 2022 Delivery Partner: At the Library Details: We teamed up with local group “At the Library” who deliver artist-led workshops, projects, commissions and happenings in community libraries in our…
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