A black and white newcomer to the Anfield/Breckfield area of Liverpool is causing quite a stir in the neighbourhood! The new arrival is a 40kg life-size model cow who has taken up residence in the Gilman Street community garden.
Residents have been intrigued by the cow’s enigmatic presence and are now keen to adopt her as one of their own.
The cow has been welcomed by LHT’s Jigsaw team who landscaped the field after the demolition of older property in the area as part of the Housing Market Renewal Programme.
Working in partnership with New Heartlands, Liverpool City Council and the local community, Jigsaw created the wildflower garden last year as an improvement to an area that is currently undergoing a radical process of change.
In response to the attention that the cow is attracting, Jigsaw has decided that she should be formally adopted and are running a competition to name her.
The competition is open to all Merseyside households and the winning name will be chosen on 31st August with the chance to win a mountain bike.
Talking about the competition, Terry Bouch from Jigsaw said: “One of the first words children say is moo and I think people have a natural affinity with these animals. We are delighted by the interest the cow is generating and think she fully deserves an official naming ceremony.”
Entries to the competition can be made by sending your name for the cow and your contact details (name, address, telephone number) to Name That Cow Competition, Liverpool Housing Trust, State House, 22 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 4TR or email competition@lht.co.uk
Competition Rules
1. Closing date for the competition is 31st August 2010.
2. Jigsaw’s decision is final and no correspondence can be entered into.
3. The prize (to the value of £200) cannot be deferred or exchanged for cash or other goods.
4. The competition winner will be contacted personally. In the event of their being no reply from the phone number or address supplied, Jigsaw reserves the right to offer the prize to a runner up.
5. There is no limit to the number of entries per household (Merseyside postal address only) however, children under the age of 16 should obtain permission from their parent or guardian.
6. Jigsaw reserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion and if circumstances arise outside of its control.
7. Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition. Entrants may be asked to take part in post competition publicity.
8. The winning entry will be selected from all eligible entries (excluding LHT employees or employees of any partner organisation) on 1st September and will be published on this website after this date.