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08/09/2015
The Mersey Gateway team develops as new campaign as part of their permanent volunteer program
Local residents in the neighbouring towns of the FCC-constructed Mersey Gateway Bridge, UK, have another opportunity to become part of Halton's history by taking part in the Mersey Gateway Project volunteer team.
The Merseylink consortium continues developing its volunteer program which, so far, has trained approximately 50 local residents.
They are currently looking for passionate and enthusiastic people who are interested in becoming part of a campaign whose aim is to help tell the story of the bridge and the history of the Halton.
The volunteers are a key component of the project; they collaborate with the visitor centre to help explain about the evolution of the project through talks, presentations and temporary exhibitions in public spaces, colleges and universities.
The participants will be enrolled in a training program which is structured over four weeks, whereby they will acquire the necessary knowledge to promote the history of the new bridge and road project in Halton.
Louise Cash, Merseylink's volunteer coordinator, said that "the Mersey Gateway is one of the largest building projects currently underway in the UK, and it is not every day you get to volunteer on a scheme of this size and scale. People really do have the opportunity to get involved with something amazing that will leave a legacy in Halton.
Malcolm Findlow and Peter Milward are two of the longest serving volunteers on the Merseylink Project.
Malcolm assures us that "being a volunteer on the project is a fun and rewarding project. We have learned about the history and heritage of the area, the wildlife, ecology, environment and the construction process of the bridge and roads."
Peter added "we are here to answer any questions about the project. It is a fun and interesting way of learning about what is happening here in Halton."
