Local school children in the borough are to be given a special commemorative coin to mark the historic opening of the Mersey Gateway Bridge.
Schools in Halton have been closely involved throughout the duration of the Project with youngsters across our primary and secondary schools working with local artists to produce unique pieces of artwork to compliment the new bridge; attending sessions to learn about the natural environment of the Mersey estuary and taking part in Lego lessons demonstrating bridge building techniques to inspire the next generation of civil engineers.
With the Bridge now open, the limited edition coin is being gifted to local school children as a unique memento of this integral phase of Halton’s history.
Halton Borough Council Leader Rob Polhill said: “The new bridge is a symbol for the future of Halton and is a once in a generation project. We want the new iconic structure to be an inspiration to young people across the borough as well as a catalyst to creating jobs and opportunities. We wanted to give every school child something to remember this special occasion by and hope that they are pleased with the coin.”
Coins will be distributed to children via schools . In addition, a limited number of coins will also be available to purchase online at www.liverpoolcitygifts.com. Any profits made from sales of the coin will be distributed to the Mayor’s charities.
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