West Kirby General
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Kirby
Environmental charities and related groups
Wirral LA21 Network
www.la21.net
The Wirral environmental education charity, set up to promote and facilitate ethical and environmentally friendly lifestyles.
Energy Projects Plus
www.epplus.org.uk
Energy efficiency advice centre in Wallasey.
Barnston Village
www.barnstonvillage.info
Dee Estuary Birding
www.deeestuary.co.uk/
This Web site describes the best Dee Estuary birdwatching areas with detailed maps and latest bird news for dedicated twitchers and casual birdwatchers alike
Wirral-Recycle
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wirral-Recycle
Wirral branch of a global movement to match people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them - you can find a home for things you don't want to keep but cannot bear to throw away.
Friends of Ashton Park
www.ashtonpark.btck.co.uk
Friends of Coronation Gardens, West Kirby
www.friendsofcoronationgardens.co.uk
Friends of Hilbre
www.hilbreisland.org.uk
Friends of Storeton Woods
http://friendsofstoretonwoods.org.uk
Green Together
Based in Rock Ferry, currently operating Community allotments on three sites. Limited space is available on plots at Bebington Rd allotments and Bedford Avenue allotments. Small sectioned sub-plots available for use to residents in the catchment area of these two sites. Support is available to anyone wishing to take up a sub-plot.
If anyone is interested or would like more information they can contact Keith Farroll/Ian Jones 0151 644 4830, Keith.farroll@greenapprentices.org.uk
St Bridget's Church (West Kirby) Eco-Congregation Green sheets
www.stbridgetschurch.org.uk/page13eco.htm
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm
www.tamoshanterfarm.org.uk
Voluntary & Community Action Wirral
www.vcawirral.org.uk
Offers support and advice to the third sector in Wirral
West Kirby Transition Town Project
www.transitiontownwestkirby.org.uk
Moving towards a sustainable economy in West Kirby
Wirral Barn Owl Trust
www.wirralbarnowltrust.org
Wirral Council Parks and Countryside Events
www.wirral.gov.uk/whats-on
Wirral Footpaths and Open Spaces Preservation Society
www.wirralfootpaths.org.uk
Aims to preserve Wirral's footpath and open space heritage by: regular inspections, cutting back and clearing undergrowth, securing removal of obstructions, assisting with signing and way marking, influencing official policy, advising on revisions to Definitive Maps, publishing walks leaflets and promotional material, organising guided walks.
The Wirral Society
www.wirralsociety.net
The Wirral Committee of the Campaign to Protect Rural England
Wirral Tree Wardens
www.la21.net/wirraltreewardens.htm
Wirral Wildlife
www.wirralwildlife.co.uk
National Campaigns with a Local Connection
www.coolearth.org/306/what%27s-new-32/news-155/join-our-campaign-to-save-guyana%27s-rainforest-358.html
This is a charity co-founded by Frank Field MP - he's also tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the Commons, asking that the British Government support the country of Guyana in protecting its rainforest.
Local halls
Greasby Community Centre
Greasby Road, Greasby, CH493AT
www.greasbycommunitycentre.org
Hoylake Community Centre
Hoyle Road, Hoylake CH47 3AG
Tel 632 2889 for deatils
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Melrose Hall
6 Melrose Avenue, Hoylake, CH47 3BU
Telephone Jackie Hall 632 2152, Shirley Fullarton 632 1992 or Vicky Clarke 632 2646 for any further information.
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Westbourne Community Centre
Westbourne Road, West Kirby, CH48 4DQ
Phone 0151 625 0344
www.westbournehall.co.uk
Meeting rooms
The Plasterers Arms
Back Sea View, Hoylake CH47 2DJ
Private snug available for groups of up to 20 people. Real fire and traditional surroundings. Refreshments, snacks, sandwiches or freshly home cooked food can also be provided on request.
Regularly have locally brewed cask ales which have recently included Peerless and Brimstage breweries.
For further information and availability please contact Stan or Pam on 0151 632 3023 or email: theplasterershoylake@gmail.com
www.plasterersarms.com
Sustainable transport
Merseytravel
0151 236 7676
Information line on buses, trains and ferries.
Transport direct
www.transportdirect.info
The public transport information website you've been waiting for - enter your postcode, and where you want to go to and when, and you get the nearest bus stop, the bus number, when its due, or the train information with changes and so on.
Rail information
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Bikes and Boards - Bike shop
170 Banks Road, West Kirby. Tel 625 5533
Living Streets Wirral / Chester
www.livingstreetswirralchester.org.uk
Campaigning for better pedestrian routes on the Wirral and Chester
Mersey Ferries
www.merseyferries.co.uk
Across the Mersey, and also day trips to Manchester in the summer (returning by bus)
Ramblers Association coaches
www.wirralramblers.org.uk ( and www.ramblers.org.uk )
The Ramblers Association runs coaches every Sunday to walking areas in North Wales, the Lakes etc. through the Wirral local group.
Sustrans
www.sustrans.org.uk
Sustainable transport charity - information on the local cycle routes, including online UK maps at small, medium and large scales.
Wirral Cycling Campaign
www.wirralcycling.org.uk
Wirral Footpaths and Open Spaces Preservation Society
www.wirralfootpaths.org.uk
Wrexham-Birkenhead Rail Users' Association
www.wbrua.net/
Local / regional food producers, suppliers and restaurants
= Source of organic food(Organic standards for chickens and eggs go further than the requirements for 'free-range' chickens - see www.soilassociation.org/chickens)
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Hinton & Son, West Kirby
97 Banks Road, West Kirby. Tel: 0151 625 5605
Sells organic chicken and lamb from Rhug Estate in North Wales (and bacon can be ordered), and wild venison and game
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Church Farm Organics, Thurstaston
www.churchfarm.org.uk/
Church Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral CH61 0HW. Tel: 0151 648 7838
Own organic food etc, and cafe
Claremont Farm Shop
www.claremontfarm.co.uk/
Old Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JB. Tel: 0151 346 1796
Own and other local produce, including Cheshire and Lancashire cheeses
Wirral Farmers' Market, New Ferry
Village Hall, Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral ...[more]
Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am
Edge & Son Butchers, New Ferry
www.traditionalmeat.com
61 New Chester Road, New Ferry, Wirral CH62 1AB
Meat from local farms including rare breeds meat
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Cheshire Farm Ice Cream
www.cheshirefarmicecream.co.uk
Obtainable from many shops on the Wirral
Manchester Friends of the Earth
www.realfoodguide.org.uk/
Sources of local, organic and fairtrade food in the Manchester area
Bryn Cocyn Farm, Vale of Clwyd
www.bryncocynorganic.co.uk
The oldest organic farm in North Wales - attends various farmer's markets including New Ferry
Lembas (Vegetarian & Wholefood Wholesalers), Sheffield
www.lembas.co.uk/
Organic, Fair Trade etc delivered to Merseyside (incl the Wirral) once per fortnight (on a Thursday)
Local arts / well-being
Birkenhead Choral Society
www.birkenheadchoral.org
Hillbark Players
Open-air Shakespeare in Royden Park, Frankby every 2 years.
Their website www.hillbarkplayers.co.uk has a direct link into the Floral Pavilion ticket ordering system.
Hoylake Chamber Concert Society
www.chamberconcert.co.uk
Hoylake Choral Society
www.hoylakechoralsociety.org.uk
Jane Orrell - Holistic Massage Therapy and Yoga
www.jane-orrell.co.uk
Jim Fleming - local artist
www.jimtheartist.co.uk
Kailash Buddhist Centre
www.meditationinwirral.org.uk
Give meditiation a try. Classes at Hoylake Community Centre.
0151 652 2210 info@meditationinwirral.org.uk
Katherine McCall - local photographer
Email mccallh@bigstring.com
Tel 0151 625 1628
Osteopathy & Natural Health Clinic
www.osteopathyandnaturalhealth.com
A centre for complementary medicine, offering natural health solutions
Recovery Wirral
www.recoverywirral.com
A positive approach to mental well-being
Wirral Art
www.wirralart.com
Artists' community group, running arts events in north west England including the Wirral Open Studio Tour.
Wirral Talks at Prenton Literary and Debating Society
www.wirraltalks.co.uk
Yoga classes with Justine Aldersey-Williams
www.YogaWirral.co.uk
Yoga classes for adults
www.Karmatime.com
The Children's Yoga Company
YogaWirral
www.yogawirral.com
Valerie McLeod is a yoga teacher with regular classes in West Kirby, Heswall, Hoylake, Thornton Hough and Chester. For more details see the website, telephone 0151 625 8994, or email: yogawirral@gmail.com
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