Kirkby Area Board Allocation
A small piece of Kirkby has been transformed into a scene more suited to the Alpine mountains after Fairhaven’s new mural was unveiled.
Kirkby Arts and Crafts painted a 20 foot mural of a picturesque mountain scene after local residents decided to brighten up their area in Fairhaven, Tower Hill. Radio presenter and local celebrity Sean Styles was on hand officially unveil the painting at a ceremony recently.
Residents approached Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) for help after deciding that the area needed a ‘facelift’. KHT with help from Knowsley Council funded the project by planting trees, fitting benches and then approached Kirkby Arts and Crafts to paint a scene to remember.
“The Alpine Scene was a popular choice from residents,” says Stella Lang (pictured) from Kirkby Arts and Crafts.
“Something like this would normally take 3 weeks to complete, but because of the weather it has taken 4 months to paint by hand, however it has all been worth it seeing the reaction of residents here.”
Local resident Pauline Williams is delighted with the result: “The Mural is beautiful. Everyone who passes comments positively on it and we are all made up with it.”
KHT’s Neighbourhood Manager Sandra Williams said; “The Mural looks fantastic and everyone at Kirkby Arts and Crafts have done a great job. We always try to act upon what our residents are telling us as their views are so important to us.”
KHT's Customer Involvement team have been working alongside Resident associations organising Dream Schemes for local communities and neighbourhoods.
Dream Schemes enables residents to become involved and promotes community development along with helping to sustain communities. Projects like Dream schemes help to reduce antisocial behaviour on waste land and enables cross generational activities between younger and older people.
Kirkby Area Board support these schemes and have help to fund them too.
Know a resident who may want to become involved? Contact the Customer Involvement team on 0151 290 7077.
