The
Society was a key player in the biennial 'Local History Festival' which is organised
by the St. Helens Heritage Network, and which this year was held from 16-22 September
Society Chairman Derek Houghton, assisted by Education Officer Keith Naylor and
projecti?nist Chris Coffey presented another evening of vintage railway films
on Monday, 16. September, 2002 to an appreciative audience in the Village
Hall. This event, which has become a regular feature of the Society's meetings,
is always well attended and started the programme of speakers and talks for 2002/2003.
On
19 September, 2002 a party of 32 children and adults from St. Mary's R.C Primary
School, Newton-ie-Willows, visited the Rainhill Locomotive Trials Exhibi- tion
for instruction and teaching in early railway history. Education Officer Keith
Naylor was, on this occasion, assisted by his colleague, Glennis Parkinson, who
many of you will recall, was at one time Society Treasurer. The children had a
most enjoyable afternoon and, following a request to St. Helens Council's Press
Office, a photographer was on hand to record the event - a colour photograph of
the group duly appearing in the St. Helens Reporter,
Several
Society members participated in a tour of Listed Buildings and Structures on
Monday, 16 September, 2002 promoted by St. Helens Council. Devised by Keith Naylor,
this took the form of a 2 % hour ride by vintage bus to view some 23 buildings,
structures and monuments on a circular itinerary which included St Helens, Earlestown,
Garswood, Billinge, Rainford, Eccleston, Rainhill and Sutton. Mervyn Ashton of
the St. Helens Transport Museum, provided preserved ex-MTL ' Leyland National
II' 6140 and a crew and despite minimal publicity, the tour was fully subscribed.
The Authority's Conservation Officer, David Innes; helped to provide expert commentary
during the journey.
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ON APPROACHING RAIN HILL How many people remember that the attractive signs marking our boundaries
were provided by our Society at cost of £900. After much negotiation, the Local
Authority agreed, but insisted that MOT sign regulations must be followed. Illustrated
is the sign at the Stoops, with the attractive Civic Society flower box. This
excellent picture was taken David Whitley. Thank you David for allowing us to
use it.
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