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Chairman Steve Anderson and the committee of the Heswall Society wish all its members and friends a safe and cheerful 2022, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the various Open Meetings planned for the coming year.
If you aren't already a member of the Society, we do hope that you will consider joining. Scroll down for further details and Membership Application Form. ** Family Treasure Hunt **
The Heswall Society’s new Family Treasure Hunt hopes to help families enjoy the village, and bring a fresh view to this historic community. It is particularly designed to appeal to children of primary school age.
The Hunt, which takes around an hour, leads participants through the village, noting points of interest and giving little nuggets of knowledge concerning its history. There are two play areas on the route, in addition to several cafes. The ‘treasure’ is the satisfaction of having enjoyed and completed the walk, having learnt a bit more about the village and its history. Freely available to everyone, Treasure Hunt booklets can be requested by emailing events@theheswallsociety.org.uk or downloaded Here together with Answers to the quiz questions. Chairman Steve Anderson said “We hope that everyone will enjoy the Hunt, seeing details around the village which they may not have noticed before.” Thank you Dennis!
The Society's committee has presented an etched vase to Dennis Clegg, our recently retired Planning Officer, in recognition of the huge contribution he has made to The Heswall Society and the years of work and support he has given to the Heswall community.
Open Meetings 2022Having worked closely with Heswall Hall to develop meeting safety protocols, the Society was delighted to host a return to face-to-face Open Meetings on 15 November meeting starting the winter season on a light note with illusionist Peter Turner returning to entertain us with the third in his series of talks, "Heads I Win - Tails you Lose". This was the final Open Meeting of 2021.
Details of meetings scheduled for 2022 can be found on the Events page. Join Us!The Heswall Society is the local amenity society for Heswall and Gayton, formed just over 60 years ago by some far-sighted residents. For more information, Click here.
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New members who share our aim to retain the quality of Heswall and Gayton, without opposing sensitive change, are very welcome. If you would like to join The Heswall Society please click on the red button below. Heswall WalksThe second of four walks in and around Heswall, originally published by Heswall Society in March 1989, is now reproduced on this website along with the first (see below). The series of four walks was initiated by a committee lead by Hugh Roper, Poppy Agnew, a local artist, and Ken Burnley, a well-known Wirral local historian and author. With the involvement of other committee members, publication of the walks happened over the course of ten years, and it's our intention to reproduce all of them via our website in due course.
The second walk starts from the Glegg Arms. It passes through the historic core of Gayton to the meadows alongside the River Dee, returning, via the Lower Village, over the last remnant of the 'black heathland' (The Beacons) to the starting point. Heswall Society Walk 1 Heswall Society Walk 2 Local Plan
In March 2021, Wirral Borough Council put out for consultation its Wirral Housing Density Study. The Society responded in two parts.
This follows the Society's response to two other recent consultations put out by the Council, namely:
Government ConsultationsThe Society has responded to three consultations put out by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government concerning:
Heswall Dales
Wirral Borough Council have recently published a Heswall Dales Management Plan 2020-2022. This plan is intended to provide a framework for the development and improvement of Heswall Dales.
Conservation Areas
Eight Conservation Area signs have been erected on lamp posts at the main entrances to Heswall Lower Village Conservation Area, and one sign at the entrance to Gayton Conservation Area
NewslettersClick Here to see the Society's Autumn 2021 Newsletter which has now been published and distributed to Members. Non members are encouraged to read it in order see and appreciate just how much time and effort the Society invests in protecting Heswall's built environment and public spaces for the benefit of its community, and we hope you will consider joining us!
Previous editions can be accessed within the Members Area. Lower Village Action Group
The Society was recently approached by shopkeepers, businesses and local residents of the Lower Village, for help in forming a group similar to the Heswall & District Business Association, but exclusively focused on reinvigorating the Lower Village by whatever means.
The newly formed Lower Village Action Group committee held its inaugural meeting in early January when ideas/thoughts flowed and from these, a number of possible initiatives are being pursued. It’s a case of ‘watch this space’ for developments. 
Trees
The Society regularly receives notification of all applications for surgery or felling of trees that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders or are within our Conservation Areas and comments as necessary. Potholes!
The Government has given Wirral an extra £1.4 million to fix pot holes in our roads. Residents are invited to nominate a road for repair. To do so, Click Here. Now's your chance!
If you would like to help protect and enhance the unique character of Heswall please consider joining The Society.
GDPRPlease click on the Society's Privacy Notice to see how your data is collected and used by the Society.
Did you know that this logo was developed from a design by a pupil of Heswall Primary School in 1996? 
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