News & Events

1. TASK DAYS 2010 

Our meeting place is at the pond behind Bramhall High School (see map on the "How to find Happy Valley" page) and unless otherwise stated, we have one task day each month on a Sunday (see dates below), starting 10am and finishing around 1pm.

PLEASE come and help! Just wear suitable clothing and footwear, and we will bring any tools required.

It would be useful if we have an idea of how many volunteers want to take part, so if you are interested in helping, please let us know via the Contact Us page. 

 

The following information is subject to change.  Please check nearer the date for any amendments.

  

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10th JAN 2010   

TASK DAY CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

 

14th FEB   

Clear steps / drainage trenches / cut bramble / coppice hazel / repair fedges

 

14th MAR   

Clear scrub / cut hedges / repair fedges

 

11th APR   

Remove sycamore / ash / beech saplings

 

9th MAY   

Maintenance woodland wildflower area; remove tree seedlings/cut back bramble/prune hedge

 

13th JUNE   

Balsam Bash

 

11th JULY   

Pond maintenance

 

8th AUG   

Balsam Bash

 

12th SEPT   

Balsam Bash

 

10th OCT   

Scrub clearance near triangle/school fence

 

21st NOV   

Hedge/Tree planting

 

DECEMBER   

No Task Day planned

  

A BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have helped on the Task Days.

  


2. LATEST NEWS 

Back in 1999/2000 major improvements were made in Happy Valley. These included new paths, disabled access, footbridge ramps, stepping stones, an interpretation/rubbing board, seating, 2 welcome signs and 3 wooden notice boards, which have since been replaced. A wildlife pond, with a dipping platform, was created in the field behind Bramhall High School and also a new native hedge and native wildflower bulbs were planted by volunteers. All this was made possible with grants from Greening Greater Manchester (£54,000) and Biffaward (£56,721).
This project was so successful both grant funders presented Friends of Ladybrook Valley with prestigious awards, which no other Stockport greenspace group had ever achieved before, or have since:
- Greening Greater Manchester Awards 2001 – Excellence Award
- Greening Greater Manchester Awards 2001 – People & Places Award
- The Biffawards 2001 - Category Winner
Late last year Groundwork, who distribute the Greening Greater Manchester fund, celebrated the tenth year of this grant and included Friends of Ladybrook Valley in the celebrations with a visit to Happy Valley. The only 'dampener' to the day was the pouring rain – as these pictures show – and we never did get the chance to sample the cake !!!

( Click pictures to enlarge )


3. GRANTS AWARDED 

In the last year or so we have received the following grants. Our thanks go to all the agencies and organisations for their valued support.

 

 

Jan 2010 - We have been awarded the Community Foundation's "Quality Standard for Funding", which "recognises good practice in grant management and reporting". This was achieved by meeting the 8 assessment criteria for our recent 'steps project'.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2009 - Action Earth. £49.36 - a complete set of drain rods, plus extra rods.  

 

April 2009 - The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester has awarded us £4,149.62 from the Stockport Community Fund to be used to construct steps and improve pathways.  

 

 

 

 

 
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