|
||||
Bowring Park Centenary Celebrations 2006 To 2007CENTENARY GALA DAY SUNDAY 25™ JUNE 2006 12PM TO 5PMThis event marked the centenary of the Deed of Gift signed by Alderman William Benjamin Bowring JP on the 25th June 1906, in which he signed over the Roby Hall Estate, which he purchased from William Pilkington in January 1906, to trustees Liverpool City Council, for the recreation of the people for all time. Guests: The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Liverpool The Mayor of Knowsley Councillor Mrs Joan Quilliam and Mayoress Anthony E Bowring, representing descendants of William's family Philip and Gavin Bowring. Anthony and Philip Bowring signed Centenary copies of the original Deed of Gift for presentation to the Lord Mayor, Mayor, and Friends of Bowring Park. The Bothy history plays written by Audrey Wilson were performed by three local primary schools: St Annes Roby Park Huyton C of E. and described local historic events linked to Roby and Bowring Park from 1830 to 2006. Scripts available on application. Public transport: trains to Roby station/ buses Nos 6; 6b and 61 (161 am). FINALE OF CENTENARY YEAR WILL TAKE PLACE JUNE 2007:Roby Hall estate was renamed 'Bowring Park' in June 1907 at an official presentation ceremony, guests being transported by chartered steam train, the centenary of which Friends of Bowring Park and the current Trustees, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, will be marking with special three day steam train events along the Roby Embankment plus steam and vintage attractions and school picnics in Bowring Park on 9th 10th and 12th June 2007 BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN. The attached BOOKING FORM may be downloaded and returned with Cheque or postal order to: FRIENDS OF BOWRING PARK CENTENARY 'STEAM EXTRAVAGANZA'The Coach House Bowring Park Visitors' Centre, The Coach
House
|
Steam Extravaganza
Re-live the Golden Age of Steam with the Friends of Bowring Park! February NewsClick here to find out what we have lined up! Header 1
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua |
|
||
 |
||||