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Maghull’s Largest Environmental Threat – Please Help.

2026-05-15T22:47:15+01:0015th May , 2026|

Maghull’s Largest Environmental Threat – Please Help. Important Request to Participate in Maghull Flooding Research. Maghull has been blighted with increasing flooding problems, perhaps compounded by increasing housebuilding and other causes. Consequently, FOMD has been contacted to help initiate important research by the University of Liverpool. No flooding knowledge/experience is required at this first stage

Maghull Wildflower Success Thanks to Our Own ‘Monty Col’ & Friends.

2026-05-18T21:54:33+01:0014th May , 2026|

A big shout out to one of our many kind volunteers Colin (aka Monty Colin). Since Colin retired from Dowhigh Construction he has had a wonderful passion for his allotment and kindly gives hours of voluntary work to Maghull through the Friends of Maghull & District. He always brings a warmth, good humour, tons of

Logs & Wood Chip Needed to Em’bark’ on a Thrilling New Maghull Beechway Garden Project.

2026-05-12T22:01:23+01:0012th May , 2026|

Please help the community with any free log and woodchip donations for this brand-new exciting grassroots community project. We need tons of woodchip for a new border and about 50 m of logs to line the border, over time, if possible, for stage I of this transformation starting in June 2026. The Beechway Estate is

Lost in Maghull: A Civilised Country Is Defined by How They Care for their Most Vulnerable.

2026-05-11T14:00:50+01:0011th May , 2026|

Over the weekend, outside a shop in Maghull and echoed throughout the country, I was saddened and concerned to see a man curled up on the pavement asleep in the most profoundly neglected and gaunt state, surrounded by drinks and food donations. I asked in the shop, how long he had been there for today

Celebrate David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday in Maghull.

2026-05-08T09:11:36+01:008th May , 2026|

Let’s celebrate our planets most captivating, inspirational and much-loved environmental hero by dedicating some time to nature. We are transforming many neglected spaces into nature havens throughout Maghull with old, current and new projects each week that can be found on our website’s ‘Events’ calendar only several days in advance. Whilst project information and contemporary

Wow! Maghull Has Been Nominated for a BBC Make a Difference Award 2026.

2026-05-14T23:15:18+01:006th May , 2026|

The Friends of Maghull & District (FOMD) are a small group who punch above their weight to galvanise the community to make our town a better place to live and have been nominated for a prestigious award, but because none of our achievements can be done without our community this nomination is for you. Below

Maghull’s Recycling Rhinoceros ‘Half Full Persona’ Achieves 700,000 Bottle Tops Milestone, Helping Many along the Way.

2026-04-30T23:04:02+01:0030th April , 2026|

Your generous donations have reached 700,000 bottle tops, of which the latest 100,000 were kindly removed and bagged by Maghull Town Council grounds team. Enabling me to transport the eight large bin bags today to their regular destination at Neston High School on the Wirral, where the ingenious and inspiring children’s art and design team

National Wildflower Experts Support Maghull Project.

2026-05-04T06:44:56+01:0029th April , 2026|

Maghull’s 2018 Parkbourn Wildflower Garden Project that transformed a profound ASB grot spot into an oasis has had some limited success with growing wildflowers in this triangular space. However, following brilliant advice from Christine Leung (pictured at one of many Bootle community projects) and Richard Scott (locally based national wildflower experts) they advised that we

BBC Highlight Maghull’s Lead on World Earth Day.

2026-05-04T08:58:18+01:0022nd April , 2026|

BBC Radio Merseyside kindly interviewed the Friends of Maghull & District (FOMD) to celebrate World Earth Day (22.4.26). BBC presenter David North interviewed Dr Frank Sharp (FOMD) which was aired on the Helen Jones Show and is available in the link below 2 hours 23 minutes and 45 seconds into the program https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002v0kl?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile The 2026

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