Eccleston Parish Council Official Web Site

Welcome to Eccleston Parish

This is the official site for Eccleston Parish Council and the residents of the St.Helens Parish of Eccleston . Our aim is to inform residents of events and other news both from within Eccleston Parish and also from the St.Helens area. The site will supplement the printed Parish Council newsletter and contain content from the newsletter.

The picture, at the top of this page, is a photo Eccleston Parish Hall and the Smithy Heritage Centre Museum.

Eccleston Parish Council

Eccleston Parish council currently has 12 elected members. The Parish Council meets on every second Tuesday of the month, except for August, mainly at the Village Hall, Kiln Lane, Eccleston, but 4 times a year at St James's Church Hall, St Helens Road, Eccleston Park. They discuss a range of local community matters. Agenda are posted on notice boards and in Eccleston Library, advertising when and where the next meeting will take place.

The parish employs a part time clerk, currently Mrs Lynne Scott, who is responsible for implementing policy decisions as well as liaising with the town council and local residents.

NEWS...

Notice of election results for Eccleston Parish

Eccleston Parish Council Elections took place on Thursday 5th of May 2011.
The results were:
Councillors M Haw and G Almond were newly elected.
Councillors D Bain and S Evans are deselected

Events calender for Eccleston Library in Broadway, Eccleston

Friday the 3rd of February

As part of National Storytelling Week, we will be holding a special read and rhyme session for the Under fives on Friday 3rd February at 10.30am, with the story and rhymes being signed by the Deaf Society as well as in the traditional way.

Thursday the 23rd of February

Come along and learn about Garswood Hall and the similarities to Downtown Abbey. A talk by Dr. Tom Preston on 23rd February at 2.30pm

Monday the 27th of February

A Special coffee afternoon on Monday 27th February - from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Come along and taste the delights of "Fairtrade", have a free cup of tea or coffee and biscuits with us. Information will also be provided on how to get involved in Fairtrade in the local community.

Monday the 5th of March

A talk by local author ALLAN BATE on 5th March. Come and celebrate World Book Day with us, by hearing local retired headteacher Allan Bate talk about how he got into writing, resulting in his first novel "Scaretaker" being published recently.

For more information visit Eccleston Library, or phone the library on (01744) 677575.

Eccleston Parish Council Annual Magazine 2011

Download Magazine here

Job Advertisement - Clerk to Eccleston Parish Council

Eccleston Parish council will, shortly, have a vacancy for the position of Clerk to the council, as Lynne Scott, the current Clerk will sadly be retiring.