We really are so lucky to have such a beautiful park on our doorstep, one that has proved to be an invaluable community space this year. We hope you enjoy reading all about the changes and challenges of 2020 in the Friends of Longford Park newsletter.
We might not have Tree Amigos to make our park look Christmassy this year but they have kindly donated a Community Christmas tree instead. We’d love it if local children could bring along a bauble or maybe even a home-made decoration for the tree. It’s a Norway Spruce that was freshly dug up from Ivy Cottage Christmas tree Farm near …
Just to let you know that structural works are due to take place following a condition survey of the retaining wall at Longford Park, Edge Lane. [You may recall the tree which had caused the wall to bulge was cut down in March]. Part of the works includes removing a section of the wall, grinding out a tree stump, removing …
If you’re passing through the wildlife garden in Longford Park, check out the new poster that has photos and information about all sorts of wildlife you can find in the garden.
Friends of Longford Park (FOLP) are pleased to announce that their new tree trail is now up and running.
As reported in the ‘Park Progress’ update, the outdoor table tennis facility is now up and running in the Park, outside the entrance to Pets’ Corner.
At a time when it seems nothing much is happening, we are seeing progress in a number of areas in the Park.
Grass mowing in a section of the grassed area between the eastern boundary of the Disc Golf Course and Ryebank Fields is to be limited to one cut a year.
Manchester Metropolitan University is pressing ahead with its plan to build housing on Ryebank Fields
New members welcome! Season starts Monday 23rd March 2020. For more details read the attached flier.
New members needed! Season starts Tuesday 24th March 2020. For more details read the attached flier.
Since mid November the allotment greenhouses have been extensively vandalised several times
In case you haven’t already heard, Trafford Council has won £120,000 funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Many park users will know that the formal gardens area has been badly affected by flooding for several months now.
Longford Park is thriving! That’s according to the results of the awards from Britain in Bloom with the RHS.
Heartbreak Productions are back with another exciting outdoor theatre production on 21st June.
Find out all about this very old tree!
A couple of weeks ago, the volunteer group had another session in the garden, attempting to keep things in order and do some planting.
Longford Park Users’ Survey 2017-18 This survey was conducted – mostly online (Survey Monkey) – from October-December 2017 and then May-July 2018. 547 park users took part in the online survey, and a further 150 (approx.) completed hard copy surveys – these have yet to be processed and included in these totals. The most popular ‘attraction’ is “enjoying …
Enjoy theatre in the open air. Pride and Prejudice on Wednesday June 20th at 7.30pm (Sold Out) The Railway Children on Saturday August 12th at 5pm Following on from the success of previous years, Heartbreak Productions are returning to Longford Park to perform Pride and Prejudice on Wednesday June 20th at 7.30pm and The Railway Children on Saturday August 12th …
Green up Longford Park Wildlife Garden between 2pm and 4pm Come along and enjoy one of the many activities lined up for our Green Up Day. The wildlife garden is located in the centre of the park near to the ornamental gardens and the Athletics Stadium. Planned activities include: • Pond Dipping with the Mersey Valley Wardens • Apple Pressing with the …