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The Parish Council Chair, Cllr Lynn Glover, switched on the village Christmas tree lights at 4:30pm on Friday 2nd December.
The Parish Council was delighted to receive the support of St Ann's School Choir who performed following the switch on, with the kind permission of the landlady, in front of The Victoria.
Rainhill Parish Council administers these awards on behalf of the residents of Rainhill. Nominations are not made by the Council, but are put forward by local residents
and organisations. It is too late to nominate someone for the 2011 awards but if you feel someone deserves to be nominated for 2012 please contact the Clerk for a
form.
Cllr Julia Doyle was guest of honour and opened the Mike Doyle Arts Centre at Rainhill High School on 19th October 2011.
The Parish Council Chair, Cllr Lynn Glover, and other members of the Parish Council also attended the event.
The Parish Council Chair, Cllr Lynn Glover, presented Rainhill Civic Society's 'Rainhill in Bloom' award to Linda Whittle on 27th September 2011.
Second was John Atherton, and joint third Janet Bowen and Ray Rigby. There were also three highly commended entries.
Rainhill Parish Council was pleased to be able to welcome new Councillor, Paul Lynch, to the Council at its AGM on Tuesday 17th May 2011.
Cllr Lynch was recently elected unopposed to the Parish Council on his first attempt. The Council wishes Cllr Lynch a long and happy association with the Parish Council.
At the same meeting Cllr Dot Kelly completed her one year term of office and handed over the Chain of Office to Cllr Lynn Glover.
Cllr Kelly was given a vote of thanks for her excellent work as Chair over the previous 12 months and Cllr Glover was welcomed as the new Chair.
The Annual Parish Meeting for the Township of Rainhill was held in Rainhill Village Hall on Wednesday 27th April 2011.
A number of residents and representatives of local organisations attended the meeting together with Parish Councillors and a local police representative.
The meeting was chaired by the Chair of the Parish Council and there was a healthy exchange of information.
The Returning Officer for St Helens has confirmed that all candidates for each of the Wards covered by Rainhill Civil Parish have been elected as Parish Councillors without contest.
The relevant notice for each ward has been displayed on the Parish Council Noticeboard and is available here by clicking on the link.
NORTH WARD NOTICE - CLICK HERE
SOUTH WARD NOTICE - CLICK HERE
WEST WARD NOTICE - CLICK HERE
Rainhill Parish Council administers these awards on behalf of the residents of Rainhill. Nominations are not made by the Council, but are put forward by local residents
and organisations. In November 2010, the Parish Council considered a number of nominations and selected 4 individuals to receive awards. The recipients were invited to a
reception at Rainhill Village Hall on 11th March 2011 where Cllr Dot Kelly, Chair of the Parish Council, presented them with their awards. The recipients were Judy Lowe,
Margaret Fairclough, Maureen Monaghan and Ros Tigwell. Congratulations and best wishes go to all four.
The Rainhill village Christmas tree lights were switched on by the Chair of the Parish Council, Cllr Dot Kelly, at 5pm on Friday 26th November.
The Parish Council was delighted to receive the support of St Ann's School Choir who performed following the switch on, braving the very cold weather.
The Parish Council Chair, Cllr Dot Kelly, presented Rainhill Civic Society's 'Rainhill in Bloom' award to Matt Gilsenan on 26th October 2010.
Second was Linda Whittle, and joint third Peter Woods and Ray Rigby. There were also six highly commended entries.
On 15th October 2010 the Parish Council was successful in preventing the loss of part of Rainhill's heritage by getting the Water Tower at Turris Heah
listed, at designation Grade II, by English Heritage.
The Parish Council Chair, Cllr Dot Kelly, was delighted to present the Mike Doyle Memorial Trophy to the winner of the Rainhill Young Musician of the Year 2010
on 8th October. The Parish Council sponsored all of the prizes and trophies for this event, which showcased the young musical talent in Rainhill. Adam Matthew
Case - Y9 - Rainhill High School was 'Young Musician of the Year' with 'Runner Up Musician of the Year' going to Collette Bennett - Y10 - Tower College. The 'Most
Promising Musician' award went to Mia Robinson Y6 - Tower College.
In October 2010 the Parish Council, in cooperation with Rainhill Ward Committee and St Helens Council, completed the refurbishment of the changing rooms at Holt
and Rainhill Park playing fields.
On 21st August 2010 representatives of the Parish Council attended a rededication service at Rainhill War Memorial. The Parish Council has provided a new
plaque to remember those who have died while serving in the forces since WWII. The name of A/CPO Simon Roger Owen, who died while serving in The Gulf in 2004,
has been included on the plaque.