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Owl boxes in the park

Owl boxes in the park

Having received many reports of owls hooting in the park, we are happy to report owls now have two potential homes to dive into. Thanks are in order to those involved in getting the boxes into the park: Friends of ...
The return of the urns in the park

The return of the urns in the park

For some time the Friends have been interested in bringing back some of the earlier features of the park. When the cloverleaf field was developed in the 1920's, stairs were built to ascend some of the newly raised areas, urns ...
Brighter pavilion noticeboard in the park

Brighter pavilion noticeboard in the park

Thanks to the Heatons Men in Sheds, the Pavilion Noticeboard has been totally refurbished and looks sparkling and new. After some years of being in all weathers, the Council noticeboard had become rusted and dilapidated. The Men in Sheds took ...
Rotary Crocuses in the Park

Rotary Crocuses in the Park

Barring discussions of what is the plural of crocus? The Friends of Heaton Moor Park were pleased to receive a delivery of purple crocus bulbs, or corms, from the Stockport Lamplighter Rotary Club. And on a cold and frosty morning ...
Ribbon in the park

Ribbon in the park

Starting 2023 with another whole week at home with the kids? Cara Kliman proposes a hilarious antidote to the usual holiday music and activities. Just gather a few props from left-over gift wrapping, look up something on YouTube and you ...
Renovated paths in the park

Renovated paths in the park

Stockport Council has been busy this autumn repaving parts of the park footpaths, largely around the cloverleaf field and the bowling green. Hopefully, enough budget will be left a bit later in the winter so the path around the centre ...
A moving experience in the park

A moving experience in the park

This autumn, a bench that had been loosened from its moorings, so to speak, found a new home. Formerly near the bowling green the bench now is on the path leading from the Peel Moat entrance to the centre isle ...
New Manchester green spaces - wildlife going linear?

New Manchester green spaces – wildlife going linear?

We of course have great loyalty to our lovely local Heaton Moor Park. Sometimes though, we look around in other nearby areas. Catherine Deering reports on two new parks in Manchester and the whole idea of 'linear parks,' an idea ...
What rhymes with leaf?

What rhymes with leaf?

Clara Kilman sends in this report of kids in search of poetic inspiration in the park My daughter Anna has been given the homework of writing a poem about autumn. Sitting at the kitchen table, chewing her pen, she calls ...
Spooky things in the Park

Spooky things in the Park

29th October 2022 saw a successful Halloween in the Park for the second year running - a great morning out for local families. Thanks to all who came along and supported the event! We were helped out by the council ...
Halloween in the Park!

Halloween in the Park!

Drifting pennies from heaven…the lovely autumn leaves remind us it's time to DON THOSE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES and come along TO HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK Saturday, 29th Oct, 10-12noon. The whole family can join in with Poke-the-PumpkinSpooky Witch Trail Hot dogs, ...
Dog Bingo and Pirates in the Park

Dog Bingo and Pirates in the Park

Wondering what to to do with the kids in this autumn half term holiday? After all, our Halloween event is only 2 hours! Cara Kliman offers some solutions. Half-term activities for the kids can add up to some real expenses ...