West Lancashire Borough Council

Don't forget to have your say on West Lancashire Borough Council services by taking part in the 2019 Citizens Survey.
Make sure you visit https://direc.to/br4m before the closing date of 8 July to complete the online survey.

Looking for something to do this Friday? Come to Ormskirk's Chapel Gallery for this week's Friday Film: The Lovely Bones.
Lovely Bones is based on the bestselling book by Alice Sebold, it tells the story of a 14-year-old girl from suburban Pennsylvania who is murdered by her neighbour. She tells the story from Heaven, while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.
Film tickets cost just £6 and can be purchased online now - https://chapelgallery.org.uk/our-events/< br>... Why not have a pre-film meal? Book a delicious 2 course meal from the Modern Caterer, prior to the film at 6.30pm. Pre screening meal and film tickets cost just £14 per person
Please Note: Meals must be booked online in addition to the ticket and bookings for meals close 2 days prior to the film screening.
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Well done to all of the Newburgh Fair Association organisers on a great Newburgh Fair week.

Residents in West Lancashire will see ageing leisure centres in Ormskirk and Skelmersdale replaced by state-of-the-art Leisure and Wellbeing Hubs as part of exciting new proposals. The Council is launching a public consultation on the proposals and wants as many people as possible to get involved.
The Skelmersdale Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, which will replace Nye Bevan Pool, will feature swimming pools, tenpin bowling, climbing walls, a 120 station fitness suite, dance and sp...inning studios, café and adventure soft play.
The Ormskirk Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, which will replace Park Pool, will feature include swimming pools, a 120 station fitness suite, dance and spinning studios, café and adventure soft play.
The consultation is open now and runs until 2 August 2019. Everyone can see and comment on the plans at www.westlancshubs.co.uk or at one of our public exhibitions:
• Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk, Thursday 18-Friday 26 July. (Staff will be present to answer questions midday-7pm on Thursday 18 July) • Concourse foyer Skelmersdale, Friday 19 July-Friday 26 July (Staff will be present to answer questions midday-7pm on Friday 19 July)
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Do you have a passion for delivering excellent customer service and the ability to lead and motivate a team within a challenging working environment?
West Lancashire Borough Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, customer focused individual to assist in managing our busy Customer Services team on a temporary basis until 31 March 2020.
You will assist in co-ordinating the day-to-day running of the Council's two Customer Service Points and Contact Centre, ensuring t...he Customer Services team remain trained and confident in all matters relating to service delivery and customer satisfaction, to ensure the best possible service is delivered to our customers, at the first point of contact.
You will have experience of managing, leading and motivating a front line customer service team within either a call centre or face to face environment. You will also need to have excellent communication skills and be able to deal confidently with a high level of direct contact from customers.
Applications MUST be submitted via the online application form before 23:59 on Monday 08 July 2019 - https://westlancsjobs.co.uk/Vacancy.aspx? ref=HR-0046-19
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Time is running out to submit your entry for the Lancashire Open Exhibition 2019 artists to submit their entry for the Lancashire Open Exhibition 2019.
So if you like to draw and paint, take photographs, make prints or sculptures, this is your opportunity to exhibit your work in a professional art gallery even if you have never done it before.
You can submit your entry online at chapelgallery.org.uk/open-2019/ by the deadline of Monday 1 July, 9am, or you can make your submission in person, with your completed Entry Form, on Friday 5 or Saturday 6 July between 10am–4.30pm.

The nominations for the Lancashire Sport Awards 2019 are now open. The Lancashire Sports Awards pay tribute to those, young and old, who show dedication to perform at the highest level or those who work tirelessly to support individuals or clubs week in, week out, for the love of sport.
The 2019 West Lancs nominations are now open for the following categories:
• Club of the Year ... • Coach of the Year • Community Project of the Year • Volunteer of the Year • Primary School of the Year • Secondary School of the Year • Young Achiever of the Year • Service to Underrepresented Groups • Lifetime Achievement of the Year
Nomination forms can be found at https://www.lancashiresportsawards.co.uk/ nominate and the closing date for West Lancashire nominations is 5pm Friday 16 August 2019.
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Don't forget the West Lancashire Armed Forces Day event takes place at Coronation Park, Ormskirk, today (24 June) starting at 4.45pm. Come along and join the tribute to the service and sacrifices made by our armed forces.

On this day (June 24) in 1964, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool laid the first brick of the first dwelling on New Church Farm development site, which was part of Skelmersdale New Town.
New Church Farm was a scheme comprising approximately 600 dwellings with garages and shops on a 16 hectares site to the east of the existing town.
#100YearsofCouncilHousing #AddisonAct

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) have rolled out water safety boards and throwlines at open waters which are fatality hot spots.
Find out more information here: http://bit.ly/LFRSthrowline
#BeWaterAware #StopDrowning

West Lancashire will honour the service and sacrifices made by our armed forces at a special event tomorrow (Monday 24 June) to commemorate Armed Forces Day.

Are you a West Lancashire resident who would like to share your views about West Lancashire Borough Council and the services that we provide? Then make sure you take part in our 2019 Citizens Survey before 8 July.
Please click on the link to complete the 2019 Citizens Survey -https://direc.to/br4m

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) have tips and resources about water safety! Water may be deeper and colder than you think and it may contain dangerous rubbish and debris or be polluted. Find out more on their website http://bit.ly/2IkV30U
#BeWaterAware #StopDrowning

West Lancashire Borough Council would like to make West Lancashire residents aware that the Yellow Thunderstorm Warning from the Met Office has been extended until 23:59 Tuesday (25 June) and they have provided further information below;
Sunday is transition day with rain, potentially heavy/thundery, especially across Cumbria/Lancashire, spreading across the region during Sunday evening and overnight.
Monday sees the rain clearing to leave warm, humid conditions with some bri...ght/sunny intervals but also the possibility of isolated thundery downpours later in the day.
Tuesday sees the warm/very warm, humid air mass firmly anchored over the UK with the potential for some locally severe thundery downpours developing as the day wears on.
Please take care and we will provide further updates, as and when required.
For the most up to date information please visit - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/…/warnings -and-ad…/uk-warnings…
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West Lancashire Borough Council Parks & Countryside Ranger Service' Beacon Bioblitz at Beacon Country Park takes place this weekend (June 22 - 23)
Maps and recording sheets will be available throughout the weekend and we would love it if you could explore areas of the site and record your discoveries.
As well as your own surveys we have enlisted the help of some local experts and enthusiasts to deliver a series of walks and talks to give you an introduction to wildlife surve...ying and help you hone your wildlife recording skills.
The guided sessions will be as follows.
12 – 1pm Saturday 22nd - Meadow Surveying 2 – 3 pm Saturday 22nd - Bird ID 4 – 5 pm Saturday 22nd - Pond Dipping 9.30pm Saturday 22nd - Moth ID 4.30am Sunday 23rd - Dawn Chorus Walk 7 – 8am Sunday 23rd - Moth ID 9am – 10am Sunday 23rd - Mammal Trapping 11am - 12pm Sunday 23rd - Bees and Wasps
Under 18's require adult supervision. Although booking is not required please email beacon.park@westlancs.gov.uk to register your interest in attending individual sessions.
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Don't miss Wigan Athletic Community Trust's Street Games Skelmersdale event tonight, and every Friday, from 18:30pm - 22:00pm at Tanhouse Community Centre.
These free events provide sports and football for 11-19 year olds and gives children the opportunity to play against other Kicks Teams from Clubs and across the Country, as well as free giveaways.
For further information please call Steven Eastwood on 01942 318090, or e-mail s.eastwood@wiganathletic.com