FRECCLES - Gardening
Next Gardening and Tidying Day at Eccles Station:
11 a.m. Sunday 1st August
Volunteers welcome - there is always plenty of work to be done !
Tulips in full bloom at Eccles Station, April 2009
Freccles Garden Views 2006 - 2009
Here are some pictures showing the changes Freccles has made to the gardens on the Liverpool platform at Eccles Station in the period 2006 to 2009. Click on each picture for a detailed view. |
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December 2008: Gardening Update
Bay 2 in August 2008
The Rockery (Bay One) has had a good display of colour over the summer. There has been some damage caused by removal of vegetation from the station walls (see below) but this has been largely rectified while some bulbs have been planted along the platform edge. Maintenance of the rockery and slow improvements will continue.
Bays 1 and 2 in October 2008
Bay Two has now been more or less fully planted with large and small shrubs and bulbs. Some planting will continue using the wave pattern pioneered by our gardening group. Network Rail have removed 2 trees from the east of the bay and decisions will be required on the future of the 2 remaining trees while the garden as a whole has benefited from the removal of unwanted vegetation from the station walls.
Closeup of Bay 2 in December 2008
In Bay Three, the wildlife area, the priority is to remove accumulated fly-tip debris and Network Rail have indicated their willingness to help with this. Subject to resolution of access issues, work can then proceed to develop the wildlife aspect of the garden.
Finally, the planters on the Manchester platform have been a great success and there are plans to replace some plants with heathers for the winter months.
If you wish to join in our gardening activities, you would be most welcome. The gardening group has a monthly gardening and maintenance session on the first Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. - do come along!
5th November 2007: Freccles awarded funding for Sustainable Garden Planting
This photo shows a small part of the garden that we have so far been able to renovate.
We are pleased to announce that Freccles has been awarded funding towards our Sustainable Garden planting project for the Liverpool (westbound) platform from the It's Your Community fund sponsored by O2.
Each month up to 60 projects throughout the UK receive up to £1000 of It's Your Community funding. Awards must be for the benefit of the community or to build community spirit. For more information about the hundreds of projects which have already received an award and how to apply for one, visit www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk.
... and this shows what remains to be done.
Contact us by email at info@freccles.org.uk