Walkden Heritage Trail
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The Old Warke Dam Information Board
The Civic Trust has paid for a replacement information board ‘at the end of the pier”
Save our Spire and our Vicarage Campaigns
St Mark’s C of E Church, Worsley is a much loved church and landmark. It is celebrating the 180th anniversary of its construction, but unfortunately now needs some restoration. The spire, masonry, and stained glass windows are all in need of repair, with a total cost of £500,000. The church works closely with St Mark’s School and has various community groups including a very popular children’s church, and regularly holds events that are attended by both local residents and those outside the district. It is a popular location for weddings and christenings, but needs to be able to guarantee its future.
The parishioners have set up a website to help with the campaign to raise the money require to carry out the work.
https://www.stmarksworsley.org.uk/support-st-marks
The former St Mark’s Vicarage (upper right) recently referred to as the Bishop’s Manse is currently empty and the Church authorities are looking to dispose of it. There is a separate campaign in place to try to persuade them to keep it as a community asset.
David Jenkins and Mike Corless from the Civic Trust together with Helen Wiles from the Boothstown Village Hall have developed a ‘Story of Boothstown’ which shows the historical highlights of Boothstown.
It is displayed on a purpose built plinth opposite the shops on Standfield Centre in Boothstown.
The project was co-ordinated by Boothstown Residents Association and Danielle Tudor from Salford Community Leisure who sourced the funding, plinth design, and had the plaque printed by M & A Brown.
The Civic Trust’s Canal History Boards are currently on display in Eccles Library
Parr Fold Park Bandstand Appeal
The bandstand within Parr Fold Park, Walkden is in dire need of renovation. It was constructed in the 1930's and is one of only 2 remaining in Salford. It was well used for many years, but over the past 20 years the bandstand has become neglected, and in order to stabilise its condition we are looking to raise funds for urgent repairs. The funds will be used for repairs to the roof and base, painting of the structure and potentially re-instating the power supply. This will enable the bandstand to be used more for a range of creative endeavours and cultural events & concerts. Any donations (up to the amount of £7000.00) will be match funded by Salford City Council, so your £1 becomes £2.
UPDATE
£14,6000 RAISED AND WORK STARTED 16TH MARCH
Schofield’s of Monton have begun work on the renovation of the bandstand but discovered
there is lead paint on the woodwork which needs to be removed under Health and Safety conditions. Work is hopefully due to be completed for the Salford Centenary Walk from Little Hulton Station along the loopline to the Park on the 30th May.
The May Talk at Delta by Marriott Worsley Park Hotel
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