River Park Heritage Centre
Point 14
The River Park Heritage Centre was opened by Mayor of Wirral Cllr Geoffrey Watt, on 2nd April 2019, World Autism Awareness Day. It stands on the site of the Dock Pump House and its conversion from the original landfill site office, built in 1970s, was funded through Heritage Lottery Fund.
The River Park Heritage Centre was opened by Mayor of Wirral Cllr Geoffrey Watt, on 2nd April 2019, World Autism Awareness Day. It stands on the site of the Dock Pump House and its conversion from the original landfill site office, built in 1970s, was funded through Heritage Lottery Fund.
Peter and Jane remember that the footprint of the building is exactly same as it was when the offices were there. The porch was added, and the inside gutted and re-laid into its current format.
Peter and Jane remember that the footprint of the building is exactly same as it was when the offices were there. The porch was added, and the inside gutted and re-laid into its current format.
It was a grubby place, the guys that worked on the diggers and the compacters got changed there so there were showers, toilets, kitchens and offices.
It was a grubby place, the guys that worked on the diggers and the compacters got changed there so there were showers, toilets, kitchens and offices.
From November 2014 it was the ranger, volunteer and Autism Together base for events and activities. Come inside to find out more.
From November 2014 it was the ranger, volunteer and Autism Together base for events and activities. Come inside to find out more.
Anne L POINT 14.mp3There are many runners and walkers and I think during the covid. emergency Its been is a very good local resource for people to be able to go out and have some green space that is very much in their locality. It is a great resource for the community, as well as attracting people from further away.
There are many runners and walkers and I think during the covid. emergency Its been is a very good local resource for people to be able to go out and have some green space that is very much in their locality. It is a great resource for the community, as well as attracting people from further away.
What do you think the future of the park will be? Will it go from strength to strength?
What do you think the future of the park will be? Will it go from strength to strength?
Absolutely I think the educational opportunities there are really good and important. I think the trail and history project will add to that and might encourage more interest in the history of the site. One of the things that we weren’t able to achieve was to actually connect the paths going to the courthouse site so that is something that must happen in the future.
Absolutely I think the educational opportunities there are really good and important. I think the trail and history project will add to that and might encourage more interest in the history of the site. One of the things that we weren’t able to achieve was to actually connect the paths going to the courthouse site so that is something that must happen in the future.
The other thing that should really happen in the future which I was not able to move ahead is access from to the heritage centre to make that access by vehicle easier for people with disabilities. At present it’s just is too far away. Very much outstanding.
The other thing that should really happen in the future which I was not able to move ahead is access from to the heritage centre to make that access by vehicle easier for people with disabilities. At present it’s just is too far away. Very much outstanding.
Anne Litherland - former Park Ranger
Anne Litherland - former Park Ranger
One of the first groups of volunteers that came actually only couple of weeks after I had started were from Vauxhalls. One of the members Gary had walked around the park with his wife and they had just started a social responsibility scheme and could go out and do volunteering days. They came and cleaned the building, they took the grills of the windows so you could see the outside and ripped out one of the kitchens that wasn’t needed and really made such an enormous impact on the kitchen and made it more workable as an office. The old red wooden doors a year or so later they arranged to have them replaced by steel doors, they are there today painted grey and they came back again and again and again they made a tool storage area for us and compost bins.
One of the first groups of volunteers that came actually only couple of weeks after I had started were from Vauxhalls. One of the members Gary had walked around the park with his wife and they had just started a social responsibility scheme and could go out and do volunteering days. They came and cleaned the building, they took the grills of the windows so you could see the outside and ripped out one of the kitchens that wasn’t needed and really made such an enormous impact on the kitchen and made it more workable as an office. The old red wooden doors a year or so later they arranged to have them replaced by steel doors, they are there today painted grey and they came back again and again and again they made a tool storage area for us and compost bins.
Anne Litherland - former Park Ranger
Anne Litherland - former Park Ranger
Volunteering
Volunteering
As a volunteer at the River Park the activities we undertake vary according to the time of the year. During the summer months there is a lot of gardening, mowing grass verges, cutting back shrubs, trees and brambles which seem to grow right before your eyes. Other times we've been repairing the paths or mending fences and signage. The volunteers are usually in all day on Wednesday sessions but you can do just a morning or afternoon to suit your needs. We also help throughout the year as requested for events such as Eco days or the Annual Easter egg hunt and other fun days. The best thing about the park is a chance to make new friends. Volunteering is giving something back to the community while at the same time getting fresh air and exercise in nature 's wonderful surroundings. Oh.. and the views here are spectacular.!
As a volunteer at the River Park the activities we undertake vary according to the time of the year. During the summer months there is a lot of gardening, mowing grass verges, cutting back shrubs, trees and brambles which seem to grow right before your eyes. Other times we've been repairing the paths or mending fences and signage. The volunteers are usually in all day on Wednesday sessions but you can do just a morning or afternoon to suit your needs. We also help throughout the year as requested for events such as Eco days or the Annual Easter egg hunt and other fun days. The best thing about the park is a chance to make new friends. Volunteering is giving something back to the community while at the same time getting fresh air and exercise in nature 's wonderful surroundings. Oh.. and the views here are spectacular.!
Linda M - volunteer
Linda M - volunteer
November 2020 Due to Covid preventing Volunteer actives, the view has disappeared- for now.
November 2020 Due to Covid preventing Volunteer actives, the view has disappeared- for now.
Volunteers are vital in maintaining the Park
Volunteers are vital in maintaining the Park
Patricia POINT 14.mp3It’s a beautiful place. I think it’s just lovely for wildlife, or flora, flowers and that or boats because it serves a whole different wide community of people.
It’s a beautiful place. I think it’s just lovely for wildlife, or flora, flowers and that or boats because it serves a whole different wide community of people.
Oh, we’ve been on butterfly and insect walks with them. Been on bat walks, yes Ruby has been once. But they’re lovely, we’re waiting for the next one. They’re very interesting, if it’s not raining and the bats are out. But I take my granddaughter to make bird boxes, bat boxes or little bird boxes and they’re all in amongst the trees in the woods. There’s such an awful lot that you know children can do. We go and make fat balls. The children love that because they’re nice and messy. Get their hands in the fat, they love that. They can go and paint. There’s such an awful lot that you can do down there.
Oh, we’ve been on butterfly and insect walks with them. Been on bat walks, yes Ruby has been once. But they’re lovely, we’re waiting for the next one. They’re very interesting, if it’s not raining and the bats are out. But I take my granddaughter to make bird boxes, bat boxes or little bird boxes and they’re all in amongst the trees in the woods. There’s such an awful lot that you know children can do. We go and make fat balls. The children love that because they’re nice and messy. Get their hands in the fat, they love that. They can go and paint. There’s such an awful lot that you can do down there.
Patricia M Local Resident
Patricia M Local Resident