January 2007, 07/02
We want your ideas for Market Towns
Initiative
Would you like to see improvements in Ormskirk and Burscough?
Are you interested in finding out more about what's going on, and
putting your suggestions forward?
A series of events has been organised as part of the Market Towns
Initiative - an ambitious project to revitalise the two towns - and
local people are invited to get involved.
The events will feature displays about developments in the area,
and will give people the opportunity to take part in exercises to
put forward their ideas about what improvements they would like to
see.
The Market Towns Initiative focuses on four main themes -
· Natural environment e.g. countryside, cycle routes
· Economy - jobs, tourism, business
· Social and community issues e.g. leisure pastimes, housing,
crime
· Transport and accessibility
Cllr Ian Grant, portfolio holder for regeneration, said: "The
Market Towns Initiative is an exciting project which will help
revitalise Ormskirk and Burscough. We know that local people who
live and work in the towns have a real understanding of their area,
and a genuine passion to see things improve. So we are inviting
people to come along and get involved. I urge you to go along to
the events and find out more."
· The Grove Youth & Community Centre, Burscough - Tuesday 16
January 2pm to 8pm
· Ormskirk Civic Hall - Thursday 18 January 2pm to 8pm
· Bath Springs, Ormskirk - Coffee Morning Friday 19 January 10am to
12 noon
· Community Centre next to Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk - Saturday 20
January 10 am to 3pm
· Richmond Court, Burscough - Coffee Morning Monday 22 January
10.30am to 12 noon
· Park Pool, Ormskirk - Thursday 25 January 2pm to 8pm
· Burscough Sports Centre - Tuesday 23 January 3pm to 7pm
People are also invited to join the partnership which will be
driving forward the improvement plans over the next couple of
years. Anyone interested should go along to the events or contact
Sally Grimwood on 01695 585393 or email sally.grimwood@westlancsdc.gov.uk.
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