Castle Buildings Flowerbeds​

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 Angie Mounsey (pictured) plus a small group of volunteers have now removed the  Winter Pansies and  prepared the ground for the Summer planting which is almost completed.
 
This is a major undertaking, spearheaded by Angie who devotes a considerable amount of time to tending the Castle Buildings flowerbeds throughout the seasons.

Help is needed to make sure that the new planting is regularly watered, particularly whilst it's so dry.  Anyone willing to lend a hand with this vital task, please email Angie at parks@heswallsociety.org.uk.
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Police Station Update​
​*Update*

We have previously reported that the Heswall Police Station and adjacent car park are on the market for sale for development or redevelopment.  Click here for details.

In the hope of preserving the building, the Heswall Society has applied to Historic England to have the building listed.  The Society understands that marketing has been suspended pending the outcome. Preliminary feedback hasn't been encouraging, hence the Society has appointed specialist consultants Donald Insall Associates, Chartered Architects and Historic Building Consultants, to advise on how the Society might be able to strengthen its case.

Once we receive that advice and have a clearer picture as to what steps the Society might take, we will provide a further update.  Inevitably there will be costs involved so for those who we hope might be willing to contribute, we will provide details of how they can do so.  In the meantime, if you would like to offer financial support, please email webmaster@heswallsociety.org.uk.
 
Do you think it is important that the building is saved?  Your answer to this and any other views you wish to share will be very valuable to the Society.  Please email your feedback to webmaster@heswallsociety.org.uk.
 
For more detailed information, Click Here.​

'Best Places to Live 2018'

'The great countryside and lively, friendly community make this fertile territory for the active downsizer and families'

​This is just part of how The Sunday Times describes Heswall, listing it fourth in the North West in its 'Best Places to Live 2018' survey.

​To access the survey, Click here. 

Wirral Wildfowlers Walk
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​After last year’s successful walk on the Marshes starting at TATA steel, with the help of Ranger Mike Taylor, we have organised another one for this year but with a difference.  This time it will be a “Wet Walk” lasting approximately two and a half hours starting at Burton.  PLEASE NOTE - Timing has changed since this was first announced.  It will now start at 5.30pm on Monday 23rd July 2018.
 
Members are warned that this “Wet Walk” won’t suit those who might struggle with difficult terrain, mud and crossing gutters!
 
For safety reasons, numbers are limited so Members wishing to take part are asked to apply to do so by e-mail to eventssecretary@heswallsociety.org.uk.  Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Those taking part will be asked to make a donation of £3 per person which will go to Flint RNLI station to help support the essential work they do along the coastline, and will be briefed on suitable footwear etc. nearer the time.
 
If demand is strong, we may try to arrange a re-run at some point in the future so that those who are unsuccessful have another opportunity to apply.

Planning Applications

In the Planning Section, we draw attention to the following planning applications currently under consideration on which the Society has made representations to the Council:-
  • ​Caravan Park in Green Belt off Banks Road.
  • ​A 24hr pay at the pump only filling station, above ground fuel tank and associated work at Tesco.
  • ​Erection of 2 No. one-bed semi-detached dwellings adjacent to 62 Whitfield Lane.
An application to redevelop the former Silverdale Medical Centre on Mount Avenue, adjacent to the entrance to Heswall Hall Car Park, has been withdrawn following objections raised by the Society.  The applicants are consulting with the Society as they prepare new plans for re-submitting in due course.​ ​

Heswall Guided Historic Walk

Two dates have been set aside for a guided walk, organised by Heswall Society in conjunction with Wirral History and Heritage Association, that will link the Victorian Heswall Top Village to the much older Lower Village through both formal and wild green spaces, with opportunities to admire magnificent views over the Dee Estuary. Hear about the history of many old buildings, many now long vanished, and the people who lived in them.  Click on Events for further details.

GDPR

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new EU law that came into effect on 25 May 2018 to replace the current Data Protection Act. It’s the biggest overhaul of data protection legislation for over 25 years and will introduce new requirements for how organisations process personal data. 
 
To support this upcoming change to the European data protection law, The Heswall Society has updated its Privacy Notice to explain how we collect, store and handle your personal data.

Please click on the Society's Privacy Notice if you are interested to further understand how your data is collected and used by the Society.
 

 
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​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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Newsletter

The Spring 2018 Newsletter is now available for Members within the Members Area.

Kiosk Adopted - Hooray!

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The Society has now formally adopted the Lower Village telephone kiosk under BT's 'Adopt a Kiosk' scheme, having at last completed all the legal formalities.

​With support from the local community, the Society has adopted the kiosk in order to ensure that the street scene is preserved. 

Thanks again to Heswall Today and to Caroline in the Village Shop for publicising the Society's efforts to retain the kiosk, and helping to raise funds.  Thanks also to those who have very kindly donated.  The money received enables the Society to carry out essential repairs and refurbishment works which will be starting very shortly.   Plans for a formal opening ceremony will be announced in due course.  ​
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Trees
​The Society now receives notification of all applications for surgery or felling of trees that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders or are within our Conservation Areas.

Brownfield and Green Belt Policy

​Wirral Council is consulting on the sites which it proposes to include in its Statutory Register of Brownfield Land and on the Methodology for an initial Green Belt Review.  The Society has formally written to the Council setting its comments on both, copies of which can be accessed within the Members Area.

Friends of Hill House Park and Garden

​For a Potted History of Hill House and the park as well as information on the work undertaken by the Friends, how you can help and/or join them, Click here to see their latest Spring 2018 Newsletter.

Save Dawstone Park​

The Heswall Society has encouraged the formation of an active Friends of Dawstone Park Group.​  Click here for further details.
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 ​A wintry spell saw snow lying in the Park and visitors enjoyed tobogganing down the slopes.  Some rather muddy children and adults were seen with their sledges and the park looked very beautiful.
The working parties are continuing and the Park is looking good now Spring has finally arrived.
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Friends of Heswall Dales

For the latest news on what has been happening in the Dales and an update on future plans as we move into Spring, click here for the Spring 2018 Newsletter.

The Friends now have their own website which will be used to keep Friends of Heswall Dales informed of their activities, but also provide publicity and an information source for the wider community.  ​​

The Church of the Good Shepherd​

The Parish of Heswall kindly invited members of Heswall Society to attend a short and informative presentation and question time in order to explain and illustrate its developing plans to replace the existing Good Shepherd building and Parish Hall with a new church and community hall.  Information on this including a short video can be found on the Parish of Heswall website.

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The Heswall Society is involved in local environmental issues and consulted by the Council on Conservation Areas. The Heswall Society review every planning application. We are the only residents' body which encourages the best designs of houses, retail and commercial properties in order to maintain the character and distinguishing features of Heswall. We are a local amenity society and our site contains local history, Heswall photographs, planning information, conservation area details, Heswall Society history, listed buildings and Friends of Heswall Open Spaces