I have been privileged to take a tour round an historic Southport building which plays such an important role in our town – Crossens Pumping Station.
I’ve gone past this landmark so many times, stood proudly at the northern edge of Southport for so many decades, and always wondered what it’s like inside!
I finally enjoyed a look inside as part of the April CASA Green Business Forum, which is led by Rebecca Armstrong and Nadia Speers-Robinson.
CASA (Community Action & Sustainability Alliance) is among initiatives created by The Hearth CIC to encourage sustainability in Sefton among local families and local businesses.
The tour was led by Wayne Thorpe and Andy Brown from the Environment Agency’s Lancashire flood risk team.
Crossens Pumping Station was officially opened on 21th July 1961 by Princess Michael of Kent.
The group of local businesses heard about the critical role the station plays in managing flood risk across the area, the history of how and why it was built, and how it is transitioning from diesel to solar energy, with battery storage being installed this year.
Rebecca Armstrong from CASA said: “Our April CASA Green Business Forum exceeded all expectations.
“A sincere thank you to the Environment Agency for hosting us and for the quality of the presentation and tour. This is exactly the kind of access and learning that CASA exists to provide.”
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