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Children's Play
Bellevale Adventure Playground
Contact: Jim Harrison
Stapleford Road, Bellevale, Liverpool L25
Tel: 0151 487 5101
Open: Term Mon, Wed & Thur 1.00pm Ð 8.00pm; Tuesday 1.00pm - 9.00pm;Sunday 2.00pm - 6.00pm; Holidays Monday Ð Thursday 12.00pm - 8.00pm; Friday 12.00pm - 6.00pm
Calder Kids Adventure Playground
Contact: Donna Trotman - Project Leader
Calderstones Park, Harthill Road, Liverpool L18 3HU
Tel: 0151 724 2240
Email: calderkids@tiscali.co.uk
Open: Term Monday 8.30am Ð 9.00pm; Tuesday 8.30am up to 9.00pm; Saturday 8.30am up to 6.00pm; After school and outreach services now available.
China St Play Centre
Contact: Barbara Fitzsimmons
Off Roscommon Street, Liverpool L5 3NF
Tel: 0151 207 2472
Open: Tuesday - Friday 10.00.am - 1.00 pm & 2.00 - 6.00 pm; Saturday 10.00am - 1.00 & 2.00 - 5.30 pm; Closed Sundays & Mondays
Dinglevale Play Centre
Contact: Steve Miller
Off Longford Street, Dingle Lane, Liverpool L8 9SJ
Open: Term Tuesday Ð Friday 3.00pm - 6.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 12.45pm 1.30pm - 4.30pm Holidays Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 12.45pm 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Arts & Crafts, sports, trips.
Epsom St Play Centre
Contact: Val Clinton Ð Play Development Worker
Goodwood Street, Vauxhall, Liverpool L5 2QT
Tel: 0151 207 1804
Open: Term Tuesday - Friday 3.00pm - 6.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 4.00pm Holidays Monday - Friday; 10.00am - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 4.00pm. Open access playcentre, for after-school play provision and also during school holidays providing playschemes (Easter & summer). Providing a range of art & craft activities and outdoor activities. We are a fully inclusive service and welcome children regardless of ability and from all backgrounds.
Garston Adventure Playground
Contact: Tom OÕRourke - Senior Play Worker
Bowden Road, Garston, Liverpool L19 1QP
Tel: 0151 494 9524
Fax: 0151 494 9524
Email: garstonap@tiscali.co.uk
Open: Tuesday Ð Saturday (school term) 3.30pm Ð 7.00pm Saturday 11.00am Ð 4.00pm Holidays 11.00am Ð 6.00pm. To provide a caring and welcoming environment where children and young people can experience art & crafts/drama/dance/sports and computer workshops. During our work we try and include all aspects of our local and city wide cultural diversity. Our playground is an inclusion and free access project.
Hopscotch Childcare
Contact: Susan Adamson - Manager
Bishop Goss Complex, Rose Place (next door to St Anne's Police Station), Liverpool L3 3AN
Tel: 0151 207 2121
Fax: 0151 207 2125
Email: info@hopscotchnursery.co.uk
Hopscotch opened in September 2004, an architect designed nursery on the perimeter of the city centre. The nursery promotes a healthy lifestyle, encouraging each child to achieve the 5-a-day within their daily diet, and ex-develop children's creativity with learning through play.
Kirkdale Play Centre
Contact: Dawn Lee - Neighbourhood
Play Dev. Worker
Sessions Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool L4 1SR
Tel: 0151 933 8676
Fax: 0151 933 8676
Term Tuesday - Friday 3.00pm - 6.00pm; Saturday 10.00am - 12.45pm 1.30pm - 4.00pm Holidays Tuesday Ð Saturday 10.00am - 12.45pm 1.30pm - 4.00pm. Kirkdale Play Centre is an open access children and young person centre. Activities include art & crafts, pool, games and trips out. Age range is 5 to 16 year olds.
Merseyside Play Action Council - mpac
Contact: Mr Kevin McIntyre - Manager
1-27 Bridport Street, Liverpool L3 5QF
Tel: 0151 708 0468
Fax: 0151 709 0336
Email: play@merseyplay.com
MPAC is a play resource centre which not only provides resources but training along with a comprehensive arts programme and support to the voluntary play sector.
Speke Adventure Playground
Contact: Ann Shaw - Senior Play Worker
Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool L24 0TR
Tel: 0151 486 0082
Fax: 0151 486 0082
Open: Mon - Friday (term) 3.30pm -7.45pm; Mon - Friday (holiday) 11.00am - 6.00pm; Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. Arts & Crafts, activities, sports, trips, camping, games and special events such as Halloween, etc.
Zap (adventure playground)
Contact: Tony Mathewson - Co-ordinator
2 Barnes Street, Liverpool L6 2AS
Tel: 0151 260 1098
Open: Tuesday - Friday 3.15pm - 6.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 4.30pm. Adventure playground operating to inclusive principles. Large purpose designed building offering creative arts and play opportunities outside. Includes stimulating and diverse play structures, designed by children and staff. Community based.
Parks and Open Spaces
Croxteth Hall And Country Park
Contact: Mrs Irene Vickers - General Manager
Croxteth Hall Lane, Liverpool L12 0HB
Tel: 0151 233 6910
Fax: 0151 228 2817
Email: croxtethcountrypark@liverpool.gov.uk
Croxteth Hall and Country Park has offered its unique setting and surroundings to open air theatre and opera, exhibitions of visual arts, and installation works.
English Nature
Cheshire to Lancashire Team, Pier House, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire WN3 4AL
Tel: 01942 820342
Fax: 01942 614026
Email: northwest@english-nature.org.uk
A government organisation specialising in conservation.
Formby
Victoria Road, Freshfield, Formby, L37 1LJ
Large area of beach, sand dunes and pine woods
Tel: 01704 878591 (Countryside office)
Tel: 01704 874949 (Learning Tel/Fax)
This wonderful stretch of unspoilt coastline set between the sea and Formby town offers miles of walks through the woods and dunes. There are interesting plants and birds to be found, and this is one of the last places in England where visitors may catch a glimpse of the rare red squirrel.
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Seaforth Nature Reserve, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool L21 1JD
Tel: 0151 920 3769
Email: lwildlife@cix.co.uk
Mersey Basin Trust
Sunley Tower, Picadilly Plaza, Manchester M1 4AG
Tel: 0161 228 6924
Mersey Forest
Risley Moss, Ordnance Avenue, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 6QX
Tel: 01925 816217
The Mersey Forest is the largest of all Community Forests in England, covering over 409 square miles of Merseyside and North Cheshire. Already over 9 million trees have been planted and many other habitats created and restored.
Merseyside Environmental Trust
Contact: Lynn Lowther - Co-ordinator
c/o Dept. of Civic Design, University of Liverpool, P.O. Box 147, L69 7ZQ
Tel: 0151 794 3137
Fax: 0151 794 2766
Email: co-ordinator.met@tesco.net
National Wildflower Centre
Contact: Tony Brown - Marketing Officer
Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Liverpool L16 3NA
Tel: 0151 738 1913
Fax: 0151 737 1820
Email: info@nwc.org.uk
Charitable visitor attraction set in a public park on the outskirts of Liverpool. Open daily, April to September, the centre has wildflower demonstration areas, childrenÕs play area, events and activities programme, a shop and a cafe. Pay a visit and learn all about wildflowers, nature and the environment.
Nature Watch
Contact: Bob ‘the bird man' Hughes, Nature / Environment Reporter
BBC Radio Merseyside, Liverpool L1 3BP
Tel: 0151 708 5500
We report on what local nature is doing, and what people are doing about it, often involved ourselves in hands-on projects. We publish regular newsletters and reports on special subjects. We link up with local history, local culture and art through various open air productions, exhibitions, meetings, etc.
Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust
The Palm House, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AP
Tel: 0151 726 2415
Sustrans
Sustrans Head Office, 35 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DZ
Tel: 0117 926 8893
Seas & Rivers
Friends Of The Ferries
Contact: Joan Roberts - Publicity and Marketing
10 Bayswater Gardens, Wallasey, Wirral CH45 8LB
Friends of the Ferries was founded 27 years ago. The aim of the society is to promote the Mersey ferries and always press for improvements to the service throughout the UK and abroad.
Maritime Events
Contact: Judith Feather, Head of Maritime Events
Liverpool Culture Company, 3rd Floor, Millennium House, 60 Victoria Street, Liverpool L1 6JH
Tel: 0151 233 6354 / 07885 627285
Email: judith.feather@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool Marina
Coburg Dock, Liverpool L3 4BP
Tel: 0151 707 6777
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company
Contact: Steve Hardcastle - Assistant Harbour Master
Port of Liverpool, Maritime Centre, Liverpool L21 1LA
Tel: 0151 949 6114
Fax: 0151 949 6150
Email: stephen.hardcastle@merseydocks.co.uk
Mersey Ferries
Contact: Paul Bunnell - General Manager
Head Office, Mersey Ferries, Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside CH44 6QY
Tel: (switchboard): 0151 639 0609
Fax: 0151 639 0578
Email: info@merseyferries.co.uk
Mersey Ferries offer a range of services including daily River Explorer Cruises, Manchester Ship Canal Cruises, Special Cruises and Boat Hire; so get on board for a truly memorable experience.
Mersey Maritime Limited
Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1BY
Tel: 0151 231 6160
Email: info@merseymaritime.co.uk
Mersey Maritime is the umbrella organisation for Merseyside’s 1000 ports and maritime sector companies and works to raise the profile of the industry through an agenda that includes business development, communications, infrastructure and education and skills
Mersey Mission to Seafarers
Colonsay House, 20 Crosby Road South, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 1RQ
Tel: 0151 920 3253
Fax: 0151 928 0244
Email: liverangel@aol.com
Merseysport Watersport Centre
110 Mariners Wharf, Queens Dock, Sefton Street, Liverpool L3 4DG
Tel: 0151 708 9322
Fax: 0151 709 5141
Email: merseysport@btconnect.com
RNLI
Contact: Lisa Cooke - Area Fundraising Manager
18 Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Manchester M30 9GJ
Tel: 0161 787 8779
Fax: 0161 787 8926
Email: lisa_cooke@rnli.co.uk
Lifeboats is a registered charity providing a 24 hour on call service to cover search and rescue requirements out to 100 nautical miles from the coast of the UK & Republic of Ireland. Our purpose is to save lives at sea.
Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside
Contact: Captain Simon Garnham - Royal Marines Training Officer
Royal Naval HQ, East Brunswick Dock,Liverpool L3 4DZ
Tel: 0151 707 3411 / 07710 915378
Fax: 0151 707 3420
The Royal Marine Reserves are a commando trained reserve organisation dedicated to the support and augmentation of the regular Royal Marines. RMR Merseyside is based in Liverpool on East Brunswick Dock and can be contacted by phone on 0151 707 3301. It has detachments in both Manchester and Birmingham and offers opportunities to serve across the globe and attain the coveted green beret. Men can learn the trade of the parachutist, landing-craftsman, heavy weapons operator or reconnaissance leader and each volunteer will learn much about determination and leadership whilst being well paid.
Royal Navy
Contact: Commodore J E V Madgwick OBE, Naval Regional Officer, Northern England
Royal Naval Headquarters Merseyside, Brunswick Dock, Liverpool L3 4DZ
Tel: 0151 707 3400
Fax: 0151 707 3406
Email: nrone@a.dii.mod.uk
Seafarers-UK (KGFS)
Contact: Pamela Brown MBE - Area Officer for NW England, North Wales and Isle of Man
35 Winston Drive, Noctorum, Birkenhead CH43 9RU
Tel: 0151 513 7462
Fax: 0151 513 7462
Email: kirsty.aldis@seafarers-uk.org
Seafarers UK also known as the King Georges Fund for Sailors provides a life line under the red, white and blue ensigns for working, retired or dependents of seafarers and their children.
Walk the Plank
Contact: Ben Turner - Special Projects Manager
The Wheelhouse (Head Office), 72 Broad Street, Salford M6 5BZ
Tel: 0161 736 8964
Fax: 0161 736 8937
Email: ben@walktheplank.co.uk
Walk the Plank incorporates arts events, outdoor theatre, fire shows and community-based work, and operates Britain's only touring theatre ship which has a winter birth in Canning Dock (next to Albert Dock).
Services
City Floral Services
Liverpool City Council, The Coach House, Calderstones Park, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool L18 3JD
Tel: 0151 225 4827
Email: cityfloralservices@liverpool.gov.uk
Cemeteries and Crematoria Service
Contact: Dale Willis - Regeneration Services Projects Manager
Cemeteries & Crematoria Service, Allerton Cemetery Lodge, 192 Woolton Road, Liverpool L19 5NF
Tel: 0151 494 9683 / 07740 918617
Fax: 0151 494 3492
Email: dale.willis@liverpool.gov.uk
One of the largest burial and cremation services in the country responsible for six cemeteries and two crematoria, carrying out approximately 4200 cremations and 1800 burials per annum. The service also provides a range of memorialisation items for the bereaved. The service incorporates the city mortuary, which carries out approximately 420 post mortems per year.
Liverpool Ranger Service
Liverpool City Council, The Coach House, Calderstones Park, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool L18 3JD
Tel: 0151 225 5910
Parks & Environment
Liverpool City Council, The Coach House, Calderstones Park, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool L18 3JD
Tel: 0151 225 4877
Fax: 0151 225 5988
Parks Estates North City
The Hillsborough Centre, Stanley Park, 1 Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TD
Tel: 0151 263 5366
We are responsible for grounds maintenance issues for North city parks & public open spaces.
Parks Estates Team South
Liverpool City Council, The Coach House, Calderstones Park, Menlove Avenue, Liverpool L18 3JD
Tel: 0151 225 4838
Tree & Woodland Management
Regeneration, Parks & Environment
Liverpool City Council, Municipal Building, Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2DH
Tel: 0151 233 3000
Fax: 0151 225 4802
Email: trees@liverpool.gov.uk
Tourism & Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (or click here)
Liverpool Airport, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 1YD
Tel: 0870 750 8484
Fax: 0151 907 1500
Huyton TIC
Reference Library
Civic Way, Huyton.
Tel: 0151 443 3738
Liverpool Culture Company Tourism Development
Contact: Mark Stewart - Tourism Development Manager
Liverpool City Council, PO Box 2008 , Municipal Buildings , Liverpool L69 2WN
Tel: 0151 233 6819
Fax: 0151 233 6333
Email: mark.stewart@liverpool.gov.uk
Facts and figures can be accessed on the web at: www.visitliverpool.com/merseywise
Liverpool Tourist Information Centre
Contact: Frederike Lavin, 36 - 38 Whitechapel, Liverpool Direct Limited L2 6DZ, Tel : 0151 233 2008 - tourist information enquiries
Email - 08place@liverpool.gov.uk
Runcorn T.I.C.
Contact: Ann Tomlinson - Manager
Church Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1LT
Tel: 01928 576771 / 01928 576776
Fax: 01928 569656
Email: tourist.info@halton.gov.uk
St Helens T.I.C.
The World of Glass, Shallam Way East, St Helens W8N 1BX
Tel: 01744 755150
Fax: 01744 755034
Email: tic@worldofglass.com
Stockport Council
Contact: Alison Farthing - Tourism and Marketing Manager
Stopford House, Piccadilly SK1 3XE
Tel: 0161 474 4469 Fax: 0161 429 0335
Email: alison.farthing@stockport.gov.uk
Manages the tourism and marketing function at Stockport Council including promoting heritage attractions and events.
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