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Kitchen Aid in the Park
Five years after the Pavilion kitchen was refurbished after a stint of fundraising by the Friends of Heaton Moor Park, the kitchen counter needed attention. Due to dampness and the odd spilled drink, the gap between two sections of countertop ...
Branch down in the Park
UPDATE 15th Sept 2022: The council Tree Unit attended to this straightaway and the branch was cleared away by the following afternoon. Many thanks to the Stockport Council for taking care of this so quickly. The rainy weather and wind ...
Looking back to warmer days – Family Bowling in the Park
On a rainy day like today, it's lovely to look back on the Family Bowling Sundays held in August 2022, even the one on the exceptionally warm day! The turnout for the three Sunday afternoons 7th, 14th and 21st August ...
Let’s go and look for branch-eating owls
Cara Kliman shares 3 great ideas of 'projects' or activities for you to do with kids into the park - no preparation other the occasional a bring along picnic. For even more tips, check the Instagram link at the end ...
Splat the Rat in the Park
The Friends had a great time at the SummerFest in the Park. This amazing event, on 10th July 2022, was organised by the Heatons Post, Live music, great food, market stalls and sports tasters were among the many activities and ...
Helicopter in the Park
Tuesday 12th July saw a new type of bird land in the park: a helicopter landed in the cloverleaf quadrant. Speculation has been that it was an air ambulance either on a training exercise or to collect someone who needed ...
Thanks to the Friends of the Friends of Heaton Moor Park!
Friends of Heaton Moor Park support the ongoing maintenance and improvements to Heaton Moor Park. But we do not operate alone. We are very grateful for the recent donations made by other community groups and help from a local business! ...
April Gardening Day in the Park
The Friends were busy Gardening in the Park today, with lovely sunny weather and a light breeze. As most of you know, because of ongoing cuts to council budgets, the council does NO work on any of the flower beds ...
Friends rescue owls, signs and border space in the Park
Volunteers for the Friends of Heaton Moor Park (let's call them Tony, Mark and Jeff) have this past month tackled and solved three recent problems in the park. The problems Over the years, damp conditions caused the Woodland Walk sign ...
March action in the Park
We've been very pleased to see how much Stockport Council has put into clearing out much of the undergrowth around the perimeter of the park. But Mother Nature never stops and there is always plenty to do. . Many thanks ...
Tree down in the Park
Storm Franklin (or was it Eunice? They all started to run together) the 3rd weekend in February managed to bring down a tree in the Woodland Walk, seeming to narrowly miss an acorn but also to crush the some of ...
Latest on park improvements
Picnic benches now installed Two benches have been purchased and are now installed. Installation took place the week of 17 January 2022. Funding for these picnic benches was largely from fundraising events and LocalGiving donations since March 2021. We particularly ...
