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6<br />
Libraries Re-Open<br />
Five <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> libraries re-opened on 12th April as<br />
lockdown restrictions eased. <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> Library, Chester<br />
Lane Library, Eccleston Library, Newton-le-Willows<br />
Library and Parr Library are now fully open for those<br />
residents who want to browse, borrow books and use the<br />
PC facilities.<br />
In addition, Click and Collect facilities are now available<br />
at Haydock Library, Moss Bank Library and Thatto Heath<br />
Library. These three sites will all offer essential computer<br />
access, which is available to book by appointment for up<br />
to 45 minutes at a time during opening hours. This is to<br />
assist with essential tasks such as study, access to benefits,<br />
searches for work and training opportunities.<br />
For library members wanting to use the Click and<br />
Collect service, you can view the catalogue here; https://<br />
sthlibrarieswp.koha-ptfs.co.uk/ and reserve up to 6 books<br />
for free.<br />
For latest information on the re-opening of other <strong>St</strong><br />
<strong>Helens</strong> libraries, visit the Facebook page; www.facebook.<br />
com/STHLibraries<br />
Now fully<br />
open!<br />
Same day delivery when possible<br />
Shop instore, by phone or via website<br />
National &<br />
International<br />
01744 885 363<br />
29 Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HE<br />
Open: Monday - Saturdays, 8.30am - 5.30pm<br />
www.wendysflowers.co.uk<br />
In Bloom<br />
Community-minded Rainford residents are being urged<br />
to help Rainford in Bloom in their efforts to visually<br />
enhance the local area.<br />
Rainford in Bloom launched in 2014 and won awards from<br />
In Bloom from 2015-2018, before landing a Gold award<br />
in 2019 for the in the Large Village Category, the highest<br />
individual award available.<br />
The organising committee meets every month in the<br />
Rainford Village Hall and is supported by more than<br />
30 regular volunteers, including those from ‘Friends of<br />
Rainford <strong>St</strong>ation’. The volunteers work in groups that plan<br />
and manage specific projects, planting schemes and<br />
planters throughout the year.<br />
Each year the team looks to improve new areas while<br />
maintaining and developing existing projects.<br />
Rainford in Bloom is self-funded by donations from the<br />
community, fundraising events and applications for<br />
grants from various organisations and groups throughout<br />
the year.<br />
Volunteers don’t have to be expert gardeners. The team<br />
has a diverse range of skills including experienced<br />
gardeners and horticulturists, new gardeners, volunteers<br />
with building experience and also those with business<br />
expertise to help with fund raising and finance.<br />
To contact the group, either message them via<br />
their Facebook page @RainfordinBloom or email<br />
rainfordinbloom@gmail.com<br />
Volunteers Wanted<br />
<strong>St</strong> Aidan’s Church in Billinge is looking for volunteers to<br />
help tidy and improve the grounds around the church.<br />
The church’s aim is to make different spaces in the church<br />
grounds more relaxing and pleasant for those people<br />
who visit their loved ones resting places. They also want<br />
to plant areas with spring bulbs and some trees and<br />
shrubs.<br />
As part of the eco-Church awareness strategy, the church<br />
plans to erect bird boxes, bat boxes and other natural<br />
habitat areas to encourage our local wildlife.<br />
If anyone would like to contribute a few hours each week<br />
to help with these projects, please call Tracey Holland on<br />
01744 893905 or 07866 955 316.
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