Tsunami of Kindness: Maghull’s Wildside Could Be Very Special Thanks to Dowhigh Construction and National Experts.

The Friends of Maghull & District (FOMD) are incredibly grateful to Dowhigh Construction’s Trevor Murray (director and owner) who donated eight tons of grit sand to Maghull’s ‘Parkbourn Wildflower Garden’ (pictured 28.1.26), following kind contact from their ex-employee and volunteer – Colin.

With a quick telephone call to the super friendly and altruistic Trevor (pictured helping at Woodend 2020) who personally took all the details, confirmed within minutes, delivered early the following morning on a huge lorry which Les craned into place on top of the rolls of weed suppressant membrane donated from the sad closure of Windmill Nursery (Lydiate).

I was then joined by Paul Pruden (Horticultural Manager for Mersey Care NHS Trust) who unbelievably rolled his sleeves up in between meetings and helped me wheelbarrow, shovel and rake the mounds into place. Paul and his amazing team originally supported the creation of this green transformation in 2018 alongside the local community (pictured 2019).

Over the years we’ve had some limited success with growing wild flowers in this triangular space, but following brilliant advice from Christine Leung and Richard Scott (locally based national wildflower experts), they advised that we had been too kind to the wildflowers by providing the original 6 inches of topsoil and that wildflowers thrive on less fertile mediums particularly grit sand. They have invited us to obtain plant donations and seeds for March planting and sowing to provide an annual and perennial summer display. We then hope to emulate the stunning displays pictured whilst in Germany and then roll it out at other sites over the years in Maghull.

More Information and Background

A remarkable transformation from profound ASB hotspot to green oasis at the Parkbourn Wildflower Garden Project. Learn more in the following link: https://www.fomd.co.uk/parkbourn-wildflower-garden-project/

Previous Mersey Care Support: https://www.fomd.co.uk/amazing-mersey-care-nhs-support-at-maghull-centre-beauty-spot/

Dowhigh Ltd are a family run business whose family values permeate through all the staff. They have grown from a local to a national valued and expert business but have never forgotten their roots with countless acts of kindness to their community. Locally, you will have witnessed their incredibly professional outcomes on our roads as they are the main subcontractor for Sefton Council. Only last week they provided some free materials for Cllr Ken Hughes to repair the canal towpath in Maghull.

‘A Family Run Business With A Modern Approach To Civil Engineering But With Old School Foundations’. Dowhigh Ltd is a distinguished family-run civil engineering company, established in 1975, based in Bootle, Merseyside. With nearly five decades of expertise, we have built a robust reputation for delivering high-quality services in the civil engineering sector throughout the North West of England.

Our Heritage and Growth: Founded by the Murray family, Dowhigh Ltd has grown from humble beginnings into a medium-sized enterprise with over 50 employees. Our journey is marked by a relentless commitment to excellence, underscored by a turnover exceeding £14 million as of 2023. We pride ourselves on our ability to balance traditional values with innovative solutions, ensuring longevity and reliability in all our projects. Comprehensive Services: At Dowhigh, we specialise in a broad range of civil engineering service.

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