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Rowlands Dell was named in honour of
the late Dr John Rowlands, a
much-respected GP, and is situated
between his co-founded Westway
Medical Centre and the historic Hare &
Friends of Maghull & District
Hounds PH. In partnership with NHS
Volunteers Earn National
Property Services, FOMD launched
Recognition for Christmas
Maghull9s unparalleled environmental
Gift to Maghull
transformation in 2024, guided by a
three-stage plan (safety, accessibility,
We are absolutely delighted to
nature restoration). This effort,
announce that, out of 300 national
implemented by FOMD volunteers and
nominees, Maghull has won the
supported by the NHS and local
distinguished UK 2025 BBC The One
stakeholders, aimed to convert a
Show/RHS 8Growing Together9
severely polluted and previously
Community Gardening Award. This
inaccessible historic quarry into a
recognition, announced by Tom Allen
sustainable green restorative legacy
on The One Show (1.10.25), was
presented to the Friends of Maghull & haven benefitting both wildlife and
District9s (FOMD) Rowlands Dell Health the community, amid an increasingly
busy neighbouring town centre.
and Wellness Project (pictured) and
was subsequently featured with a live Over 46 weeks, significant (1) 8safety9
broadcast from the Dell on BBC Good improvements were achieved. Thirty
Morning Live (7.10.25).
years of pollutants were removed,
8This accolade stands as a testament to resulting in 300 bin bags of litter and
25 tons of debris.
the brimming melting pot of
community kindness from everyone
A major NHS social value grant and
who has contributed to the project9.
other funding supported new (2)
We would like to take this opportunity 8accessibility9 features, including
disabled access: pathway, picnic area,
to thank the residents of Park Ward
sunken garden, and more.
and Sefton who through their
amazingly supportive councillors have To (3) 8revive nature9, four tranquil
donated £1000 (April ward funds) and woodland zones are being created in
pledged £3100 (community transition the Dell for eco-education,
fund for November 2025) respectively, biodiversity, and community
that will be used to part fund a future
involvement.
pathway and planting at Rowlands Dell.
Every precious donation ranging from To support this and other exciting
ongoing projects in Maghull (e.g.
the 2024 NHS social value £83,000
increasing our 18,000 previous trees
grant to the hands-on clearance work
planted), please visit www.fomd.co.uk,
and the motivational thank you has
where you may donate, volunteer via
been inspirational, invaluable and
the yellow Donate button and Events
celebrated on every occasion.
tab, explore current initiatives, or find
Please see our roll call of kindness in
updates under FOMD News or Related
our press release on the day the award News tabs.
was announced at
Finally, without the town hall, we
https://www.fomd.co.uk/whoopeemaghull-are-winners-of-a-prestigious- thank Maghull Town Council for their
exemplary resilience and Parkhaven
uk-award-on-national-tv/
Trust for kindly accommodating FOMD
Dr Frank Sharp, FOMD.
with a temporary base.
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