Friends of Hall Street Green

Bulbs have been planted by the local school children.

The Council helped by providing the bulbs and digging the holes. 

We've now got our noticeboard.

Thanks to the Council, the Civic Society and the Councillor's Local Area Committee

The AGM was 20th October, Drill Hall, Cheadle, Stockport.

Over 20 poeple from the area attended. All the current committee members were re-elected.

I'll add the (unapproved) minutes soon.

We are still working on the lottery grant, which should be sent off soon - We hope it will pay for the paths, benches and bushes at the front.

Next meeting : 17th November, e-mail me for details.

Task Day: Saturday 27th November at 1pm

We're planting more bulbs and a herb wheel

John

We've got some money!

Many thanks to the Green Space Development Fund who gave us £836 for our noticeboard.

Also to Stockport Council Area Committee Flexibilty Fund who gave us £1000! (May 25th 2010)

We've also got offer from Councillor Jones to provide some volunteer help.

Expect to see a task day soon,

John

Hall Street Green

Residents in the Hall Street/ Lime Grove Conservation Area could soon be enjoying improvements on the pretty but neglected green area at the back of St Mary’s Church.

A sub-group of the Residents’ Association , the “Friends of Hall Street Green” committee, circulated a survey to all householders, asking how they would like to improve the green. About 40% replied.

There were no major surprises: tidying up the existing trees, shrubs and planting, and making provision for litter and dog waste came high on the list. We are hoping to make a start on these early this year.

New flower beds, a herb garden, a wild area and planting new trees are also a priority, and the council also suggested we level the green where subsidence has occurred.

When we have applied for more substantial grants we will improve the existing paths and extend the pathway to go all the way around the green. To add definition to the park and make it safer for children to play we hope to put in low level railings where there are currently bollards along the kerbside edge of the park. The current lighting will be improved in a style more sympathetic to being in a conservation area.

We are putting up a display board to keep people informed of our progress, and point out interesting birds, wildlife and plants

We are looking for anyone who can spare the time to join us on our task days, the first one will be tidying up around the existing railings and helping to smarten them up.

If you can help by sending a donation or on a task day please contact :

Penny,

David

Paul

At the moment (March 2010) we have set up a committee, asked neighbours  for their views and what they want from the green, had several meetings with parks department and groups who have pledged support, and we have applied for grants.

We have asked for funding for a noticeboard so we can advertise our work and promote our sponsors.

Our immediate plans are to have a task day and paint the railings, do some planting and put up nest boxes. We have also asked the Council to install general waste bins.