ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 Moving in the right direction Contents

4 Chairman’s Report

6 Facts and Figures

8 Save the Man on the Bench campaign

10 Regeneration

11 Recreation

12 Community

13 The CHAINS Workshop

14 Community Awards 2018

16 Education Contact Details www.facebook.com/hamiltondaviestrust Call: 0161 222 4003 Click: [email protected] 17 & Cadishead Cycleway Visit: www.hamiltondavies.org.uk www.twitter.com/HamiltonDavies Hamilton Davies Trust 18 Station Park Hamilton Davies House You can also check us out on 117c Liverpool Road YouTube and Instagram Cadishead Manchester 20 Grants Awarded 2018/19 M44 5BG 22 Looking ahead

2 3 Chairman’s Report

I am delighted to introduce you to our 2018/19 annual report, for what has been a very exciting year.

We have invested a total of £9.2m to support a variety of community projects and regeneration initiatives, to help make the area an even better place to live, work and enjoy.

I would like to kick off with a project that is particularly close to my heart and something that we have been working on for a number of years. Station Park, the quirky new green space has breathed new life into a once overgrown and gloomy part of the district. It’s been a complete team effort as well, with local volunteers and Neil McArthur, HDT Chairman Pedal Away cycling group companies all going the extra mile, under the watchful eye of our fantastic artist Rachelle Cleary, with support from Mandy Eccles. Plans are progressing well with the Cadishead During the year, the fund helped another 14 volunteer base who are instrumental in a lot of our Viaduct project, which is now at the feasibility youngsters take a step in the right direction and we projects. Thank you to the regulars who have been stage. We are hopeful this will come into fruition know Chris would be delighted with this. part of the team for such a long time, and continue in a few years and will enhance our Cycleway, to work hard and make a difference, and welcome providing links to the National Cycle Network. Our ongoing projects including: Free Art Friday, to all the new faces who have joined the merry iTea and Biscuits, heritage boards, Christmas throng. In 2018 the Man on the Bench sculpture celebrated lights and much more have continued to support his 40th birthday and to celebrate we started our the community and hopefully brought enjoyment to fundraising project to get him permanently back local people. into the community. It has been heart-warming to see the reaction across the area with a host of donations and events, such as non-uniform days, taking place to help raise funds. Station Park

Plans continued to develop the heritage element of the Irlam Station complex, to make it a destination rather than just a place to catch a train. A grade II Free Art Friday finder listed signal box was acquired and will be the future home of FIRST (Friends of Irlam Station) who do an incredible job looking after the station HDT Volunteer Event Lastly, I would also like to say a global thank you environment and in hosting community events. to everyone who has been involved in creating so many success stories at a grass roots level, Great strides were made with cycling, initially with We hosted our first Christmas coffee morning supporting each other and making the area what it the launch of the Irlam and Cadishead Cycleway, which proved to be a huge success with over 70 is today. This really is a wonderful community and I which Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Boardman MBE people visiting our office within 2 hours. I’d like am proud to be part of it. very kindly opened. This was complemented by Cadishead Primary School to say well done to the HDT team, who continue establishing a partnership with the community- enjoying story time at Station Park to astonish me with the things they achieve with based initiative Pedal Away, who are running such a small team, lots of delivering projects, local weekly bike rides, and the CHAINS (Change, engagement and creative ideas. Well done. Help and Advance in New Skills) workshop at We are very happy to see the Chris Stocks Fund HMP Risley, who have been donating refurbished supporting so many young people in Irlam and There is no doubt that we couldn’t achieve what bicycles for us to donate to people in need. Cadishead in the pursuit of a hands-on trade. we do without the support and hard work of our Neil McArthur 4 5 Facts & Figures Here’s a summary of our progress to date.

£92 We have invested more than £9.2 million to support the district across our 4 areas of focus covering: Community, Education, 661 grants providing Recreation and Regeneration to local projects

£530K £1.2m worth of grants EDUCATION Hosted 20 iTea and Biscuit Received support provided to community projects courses, with over 4,150 of more than GRANTS learner experiences 10,554 hours from local volunteers, including Corporate Social Responsibility £9,200,000Programmes

Over £970,000 Supported regeneration projects 38,500 attendances to recreational groups worth over £3.2m in our meeting spaces

6 7 Save the Man on the Bench Campaign

Simon Law in 2018, with his sculpture

To date we have raised a whopping £10,001, with donations from our local partners, businesses and other community members being received directly and via our Go Fund Me page, plus other Frank Cleary (I C Art volunteer) fundraising activities including school non-uniform providing a makeover days, and lots of other events.

We really appreciate all of the donations made and Mandy continued: “Generations of local people have The Man on the Bench at Irlam Station the support we have received so far, including the loved him and then he gained a whole new fan club great prizes that have been provided for our raffle from his days at Irlam Station House. It has become activities. a kind of symbol of both Irlam’s past and how the #SaveTheManOnTheBench The aim of our fundraising campaign is to generate area is being regenerated and we want to cast him in enough funds to get him back on his feet, and to bronze so he will survive for years to come. This year we started our first ever fundraising make him stronger than he has ever been, so that campaign to save and cast in bronze the beautiful he will live forever and avoid further damage. Simon, now a senior design manager for John Sisk ‘Man on the Bench’ sculpture. and Son, said: “I was very pleased with the way the original sculpture came out, but I never expected him The full-scale replica of the man in a flat cap to be around for another 40 years. He looked perfect relaxing on a bench was designed and produced at the station, like he was waiting for the next train. in 1978 by Simon Law, a talented local school boy I was devastated when I heard what the vandals had studying O’Level Art at Irlam High School, where it done to him. If we can bronze-cast him, so he is more remained on proud display. robust, that would be astounding.” The Man on the Bench in Irlam High School In 2016 we were lucky enough to become guardians of the statue and took him under our wing as part of the I C Art programme. There is £3,749 left to raise to reach our £13,750 target, and we will continue to work hard to With help from volunteers and over 140 hours of achieve this. research and artistic input, the man was restored Simon Law, alongside his and took pride of place on the platform at the front completed sculpture in 1978 The plan is to place him back in the community of Irlam Station House, where he gained a new where he belongs; keeping commuters company audience of commuters and visitors. whilst waiting for their train at Irlam Station, and After a couple of failed Arts Council applications, enjoying being a #selfie hit too. The man, with no name, who has been part of we set about trying a variety of ideas to promote our community for over 40 years was only made the campaign and encourage donations. This Mandy Coleman, Consultant General Manager of of paper mache and was never made to last. He started with a superb video, which featured so HDT, said: “The Man on the Bench is an incredible was also, unfortunately damaged by vandals and many different groups and organisations from the piece of art. It looks like it was created by a well- Rachelle Cleary (Artist) and School children sustained injuries including a broken leg and a local community who came together to support the known professional artist, rather than a talented with the Man on the Bench heavy heart and has been in hiding ever since. campaign. schoolboy.” 8 9 Regeneration is one of our The Cadishead Viaduct project has continued to Recreation is an area where steam ahead with a lot of interest and enthusiasm priorities as we look to for the project, which has now progressed to the we can support local people transform the landscape of feasibility study stage. to bring their passions to life the area, making it an even and help promote the positive better place to live, work and health and wellbeing aspects enjoy. of keeping active.

Our biggest spend of the year, Station Park, was a We were delighted to team up with Pedal Away, a project to revitalise an embankment area located community cycling initiative delivered by ‘Cycling on Liverpool Road, the main gateway through the Projects’ in partnership with Transport for Greater district. The embankment had become overgrown Manchester, , Salford CVS, and a bit of an eyesore, creating an oppressive NHS Salford and now HDT. Pedal Away meet twice Irlam FC Ground and Floodlights and unpleasant feel for passers-by. Overgrown a week, providing community bike rides for both vegetation was cleared and a safe off-road pathway beginners and intermediaries, with bikes and introduced to provide access to the seating area helmets available. It’s great to finally see a regular Irlam FC continue to shine bright with their new for pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users and Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Boardman MBE cycling group in operation as it is a fun way to get floodlight winch. Operating as a sporting hub in pushchairs. Not only has this project aesthetically with Neil McArthur out and about, an active way of socialising and an the area, with more people joining each year, it is improved the site, it has also created a fun and alternative to driving. important for Irlam FC to maintain their facilities quirky destination for people to visit and enjoy, to enable continued growth. We were happy to with landscaping, seating and 3D art. We were really pleased to contribute to the Shine support the project to provide a winch, which can the Light project to permanently light up the lift and lower the floodlights, ensuring that all Hollins Green war memorial. The community essential maintenance and repairs can be made group campaigning for this project worked hard easily. to raise all of the funds required to deliver such a wonderful and fitting tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War, 100 years on.

Station Park plateau and seating area Double World Champion Paralympian cyclist Jon Gildea At the start of the year Olympic cyclist, Chris Boardman MBE helped us to launch the Irlam and Cadishead Cycleway. Based on the Dutch cycling To promote cycling as an alternative to driving, we model and working in partnership with Salford organised a ride from Media City to Irlam Station, City Council, we were able to map out the new which was supported by British Cycling and Double cycle network, installing waypoints and directional World Champion Paralympian cyclist, Jon Gildea, Irlam Gems signage. We hope the launch will kick start our Hollins Green War Memorial who took part, along with 17 other cyclists. ambitious plans to expand the network to around 50km of cycleways across the area, including Local Morris dancing group, Irlam Royalettes, have A further contribution was provided to Irlam Gems the expanse of Chat Moss and hopefully improve We also continued to support our vintage shop a spring in their step and are looking fabulous for new dresses and shakers, helping them to connectivity to other areas via the National Cycle signs project during the year, as well as the thanks to our contribution towards new outfits for look the part and feel a million dollars when they Network routes 55 and 62. development of Irlam Linear Park. the team and a new music system. perform at dance championships and events. 10 11 The CHAINS Workshop

An exciting new partnership

Cheshire Lines Artwork was born this year when we linked up with CHAINS Community is at the heart FIRST (Friends of Irlam Station) continue to do a (Change, Help and Advance in fantastic job supporting one of our community’s New Skills) a programme at Donation to Cadishead Primary School of what we do, and we are greatest assets and have since begun helping at proud to have contributed to a Station Park. We were delighted to support their HMP Risley, which refurbishes attendance at the ACORP awards, where they old bicycles and then gives We are really happy to support this great initiative number of projects this year received a well-deserved gold award. We also and to date have provided a number of bikes for that bring people together. contributed to some high-visibility jackets to help them to deserving causes. refurbishment and re-housed 18 bikes to well- the community recognise who is doing the good deserved local people. We were particularly touched to be able to work. contribute to a project to support local people This initiative is supported by the Margaret Carey going through bereavement. Led by volunteers and Foundation, which delivers community and prison- facilitated by professional counsellors, the group based projects that help offenders pay back to focusses on peer support and sharing experiences, society as they serve their sentence. one to one counselling and group therapy, as well as holistic therapies that can help people who Nicki Smith, Governor at HMP Risley said: “Andy are going through a really hard time. With cuts to who runs the CHAINS workshop, is absolutely the public purse and waiting lists increasing, we committed to his role and has raised the self-esteem believe groups like this are vital to support people of so many prisoners, many of whom want to give with their mental health. something back to those in our local communities.”

Friends of Irlam Station Irlam Primary School recipients Tony Prescott, HDT Operations Manager said: “This is a great project that helps a number of different areas of society, it’s such a wonderful idea and we To look after Irlam’s hidden gem, we established The project relies heavily on the donation of are delighted to be involved”. a Friends of Irlam Linear Park group, which bicycles which are no longer in use or are in a is supported by a number of local businesses bad condition, that are then cleaned, repaired including: Kingsland Drinks, Benchmark, Nicholas and made to look ‘like new’. Fabrications Ltd and Titan Security. The group have created an online presence, completed a In-mates at HMP Risley are given the number of litter picks as well as planting bluebells opportunity to work in the CHAINS workshop, Linear Park bulb planting with children from St Teresa’s Primary school and encouraging them to give something back to Springwood nursery, with help from Friends of society and to develop a positive work ethic Chat Moss. and useful skills which can help them become A grant was provided to the Positive Moves project, better prepared for employment after their which also helps vulnerable sections of society. Elsewhere we have continued to support other release. Focussing on local people over the age of 65, the community groups such as Irlam and Cadishead project helps people with a variety of activities and Community Festival, Rixton-with-Glazebrook On completion, the refurbished bikes are promotes social inclusion. In some circumstances Parish Carnival, Community Payback and I C given to local charities such as HDT to find the initiative can prove to be a lifeline, reducing Art, which completed the final two pieces of the them a good home with local families or loneliness and its impact on health and wellbeing. Cheshire Lines artwork. groups in need. 12 13 Community Stars Awards 2018

Each year it is our pleasure to performing, they have also helped to raise funds Stacey Antcliff was recognised for leading for so many local groups and national charities. the fundraising to ensure the much-needed recognise and applaud some refurbishment of the George Thomas Playground of the people and groups who Fred Humphries received an award for the came to fruition. Regeneration projects like this remarkable number of hours he gives freely as a don’t happen unless someone commits their time make a real difference across volunteer for the Friends of Hollinfare Cemetery. and efforts to drive them on, work closely with the community in which we His regular grass cutting since the group was partners and see things through to the end. Her formed in 2010 has had a huge impact on the look unstinting efforts and the volunteer time she gives work. and feel of the cemetery. for the benefit of local children and their families is much appreciated by HDT and the district. We have celebrated a total of 43 community stars to date, who are doing just that, working hard to make the area an even better place to live, work and enjoy.

Mandy Coleman, HDT Consultant General Manager, said: “Recognising and saying thank you to these special people, who give back and make such a difference to their community, is a privilege and it is Jess Fletcher one of the most favourite parts of my job.”

Around 130 people were present at the 2018 Fred Humphries Jess Fletcher received an award in recognition awards ceremony where the following stars were of her work training the highly successful Salford appreciated: Synchronised Swimming team based at Irlam Stacey Antcliff The Irlam and Cadishead Community Committee Leisure Centre. Her dedication and commitment, were recognised for the sterling voluntary work above and beyond her role as a Salford City Leisure the members carry out. Working in partnership employee especially around competition time, Molly Cooper, The Evergreens Choir said: “On with Salford City Council, Councillors and the has not gone unnoticed and shows in the team’s behalf of myself, our conductor and all of the Police in helping to support the community, their amazing achievements. Evergreens, thank you so very much for recognising commitment to addressing and influencing a the contribution we have made to the community over diverse range of local issues and the support given the past twenty-one years. We celebrated our to worthy projects is most admirable. 21st anniversary with a concert in 2018 and I know that our founder, Flo Bradley would be so proud to The Irlam Male Voice Choir are another local know that the Evergreens have grown in numbers choir also recognised for the entertainment that and are still singing for and giving pleasure.” Alan Boyce their members have given over the years! Their performances not only entertain many but again also help to raise funds for local groups and Alan Boyce was recognised for his amazing effort national charities. as a Salford City Council employee working hard to keep the streets of Irlam and Cadishead free from litter. He supports and engages effectively with the regular volunteer litter pickers, which creates Group photo of all Community Star award winners invaluable team working to improve the look of the district. Alan constantly goes above and beyond in striving to improve the look of our district. James Parker’s award was our special way of recognising the wonderful work he has done and The Evergreens Ladies Choir award was in the funds he has helped to raise over the years recognition of the endless hours of entertainment as a Rotary member and Poppy Appeal Organiser. and enjoyment that they have given to the He has been instrumental in and involved in so community through their performances over the The Irlam Male Voice Choir many local, national and international projects and The Evergreens Ladies Choir past 21 years! It is also admirable that whilst initiatives that it is hard to mention them all. 14 15 Irlam & Cadishead CYCLEWAY

We enjoy supporting projects Setting the wheels in motion! The network is already helping to make cycling that can complement the around the area more accessible and provide riders with the opportunity to explore the districts existing educational provision fine blend of urban and rural environment, with the likes of Chat Moss and Irlam Linear park on the and develop school facilities, doorstep. for children and young people HDT are passionate about cycling because it’s across the area. fun and, well of course, it is great for health and wellbeing.

The big aspiration however, is to expand the Springwood Primary School Cycleway over time, linking to the National Cycle 4D immersive learning environment Network, improving connectivity with other areas and encouraging bicycle commuting. greater understanding of diversity and provide a safe environment for children to express their thoughts and feelings.

At Springwood Primary School our donation Local residents trying out the cycleway helped to install a 4D immersive space sensory learning environment, to support provision for children aged 2 to 5 years old with learning During the year we launched a new cycle network difficulties. From a calm and relaxing scene, to for the district, with help from Olympic Gold stimulating and interactive scenarios, the space Medalist, Chris Boardman MBE. provides a range of environments, facilitating a flexible and experiential approach to education. Based on the Dutch cycling model, the Irlam and Cadishead Cycleway provides a route system, “Thank you to HDT for their generous contribution. which offers a flexible network where riders can I am sure the 4D Immersive Space will bring the tailor each route based on their needs. Moorfield Primary School Peace Garden children of our school an abundance of learning experiences, simulation and enjoyment for years to Directional signage helps to point riders in the come.” Matt Lawrenson, Deputy Headteacher right direction, whilst Waypoints feature a map and It was a pleasure to support Moorfield Primary information about the various points of interest to School who benefited from a new ‘peace garden’ enable cyclists to plan their journey. Local residents trying out the cycleway filled with nature, wonder and curiosity to enthuse the children’s minds. Aimed primarily at the Early Years Foundation Stage (3 to 5 year olds) Margaret, a local resident and HDT volunteer said: the garden includes an allotment space to grow “We had a great time trying out the cycle routes, healthy food, a bug hotel for science investigations, re-discovering the joys of cycling, having lots of fun a wildflower section, seating area for story times, careering all over the moss, through the Linear Park plus hedging and pathways for access and safety. and along the bypass. Big thanks to all involved in the cycleways initiative.” We were really enthusiastic to support a new Springwood Primary School initiative across 5 local primary schools to build 4D immersive learning environment Olympic Gold Medalist, Chris Boardman MBE, positive relationships, which are essential as a said: “I am really impressed by the commitment foundation for tackling prejudice and creating an HDT is making to encouraging people to get out on environment of acceptance for people regardless In other areas we have continued our long- their bikes across Irlam and Cadishead. Initiatives of culture, race, faith, gender, age or disability. standing partnership with the Manchester United like this are key to helping to inspire new people to Aimed at children between 9-12 years old and Foundation and in the younger age group, have travel without a reliance on cars and I look forward entitled ‘Heartstone’, the project encouraged open supported parent and baby stay and play sessions Cycleway waypoint sign to seeing how further plans develop to open up more discussions and a creative exhibition to develop at Tiddlywinks. cycling routes locally.” 16 17 Station Park

All in a Day’s Work is a collection of steel cut outs depicting the hard labour that thousands of workers endured during the construction of the railways and the Manchester Ship Canal.

Before

Steps that lead to the plateau ‘Blast from the Past’ feature

Working alongside a team of local organisations HDT Chairman, Neil McArthur said: “We were including: Lanes Landscapes, North Cheshire determined to brighten up this area with something Developments, Pioneer Paving, Benchmark, A&C different and Station Park is definitely that.” Sheet Metal Ltd, Rachelle Cleary from our I C The Workers Cottage Art programme and volunteers including FIRST (Friends of Irlam Station) and others, we believe we have created something quite magical. An enchanting A V-shaped sculpture called Between the Tracks is made from old cogs and is a reminder of the We hope the transformation will improve the transformation! transport links that once connected the thriving image of the area and not only provide an local heavy industries to Irlam Station and further accessible and attractive green space that the Once an overgrown embankment, which had been afield. local community will enjoy, but a destination that in a poor state of repair since the mid-1960s, visitors may want to come and see. Station Park is now a quirky new green space helping to transform the Irlam and Cadishead landscape. ‘Buckley’– one of 3 quirky art pieces We were excited to finally open the park on 21st created from scrap metal by John Lennie (featured) March with the help of the Lord Lieutenant of , Salford City Mayor, , Chairman of Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT), Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester said: “I was Neil McArthur and around 150 guests. excited to see what this park would bring, and I am very impressed with what I have seen. The project Combining landscaping and 3D artwork, Station has created an attractive and fun public space that Park features a mid-level tranquil seating area local people can enjoy!” where people can relax and watch the world go Local people enjoying the park by with a unique view of the district. The creative Ribbon cutting: Neil McArthur, HDT, The park has a safe off-road pathway leading artwork pays homage to the areas’ rich heritage The Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester up to the seating area, making it accessible to and includes the following as well as many other and Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett pedestrians, wheelchair users, pushchairs and Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett said: “It is enjoyable surprises. cyclists. absolutely fantastic that this has been made possible and a public congratulations goes out to all those The Workers Cottage is a key feature; the shape Another sculpture A Blast from the Past reflects Another one of HDT’s imaginative visions, Station who made it happen.” and feel of this imaginative and magical piece of the view that local residents would once have had Park builds on the foundations of previous projects art was inspired by the well-known Hobbit House, from Irlam Station in the 1900s: huge buildings such as Irlam Station House and I C Art and helps And that’s not all. Station Park will continue to and the cottage’s design elements embrace a train and towering chimneys of the Steelworks and Soap to make the area an even better place to live, work evolve over the next few years, with new and theme that connects it with the station. Works filling the skyline with smoke and steam. and enjoy. interesting art features popping up. 18 19 Grants & Projects

Community Education Recreation Regeneration

Irlam and Cadishead Community 2nd Irlam Rainbows, Community Landscaping Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish Plan £460 Brownies and Guides £5,000 Festival Committee £32 £3,204 Maintaining Irlam Station environment 2018 Festival costs Rixton Walks leaflets Guiding badge program books and Cadishead embankment

British Legion Remembrance Day Irlam and Cadishead Rotary Club of Irlam £700 Healthy Heart Club £130 & Poppy Appeal £773 Digital Information Board £14,845 Partnership Project for Irlam and Lamppost poppies and wreath Planning permission and land registry Exercise Classes Cadishead

I C Art Programme Irlam FC £100 Chapel Crafts £2,500 £180 Rotary Club of Irlam Dye cutting craft machine £22,409 Delivery of urban art projects to Irlam Floodlight jack Hanging baskets for Irlam Station and Cadishead

City West £3,000 Irlam Gems Salford Heart Care £200 £491 Volunteering Programme Troupe dresses and shakers £600 Play Streets scheme in Cadishead Supporting volunteer activities Bereavement support group

SCC Community Payback Friends of Chat Moss £1,000 Irlam Royalettes £150 £2,556 Heritage Boards Music System £1,500 Supporting community projects Plants for volunteer event Continuing to share the area’s history across the district

Shine The Light Friends of Irlam Station (FIRST) Christmas Lights Irlam Veterans Bowling Club £393 £200 £2,000 Community project to uplight the ACORPS awards event £4,318 Brightening up the district for the festive Bowling Club outing season Hollins Green War Memorial

Manchester Tech Trust Heartstone Initiative £155 Friends of Irlam Station (FIRST) £130,350 Bringing technology and £3,000 Springwood Primary School Hi-viz jackets £4,200 Project delivered to primary schools to enterprise to GM 4D Sensory learning environment raise awareness of diversity

St Joseph The Worker RC Publication of In the Know £25,000 Manchester United Foundation £1,292 £1,560 Hollins Green Black Swan Partnership Programme 2018/19 £500 Primary School Community newsletter Hollins Green Pensioners Xmas Lunch Refugee community day

Shop Signs Station Park Transforming an Irlam and Cadishead Agewell £9,000 Moorfield Primary School £1,732 Helping to improve the image of £210 Group outing to Manchester Keep Fit Outdoor improvements £146,322 overgrown embankment into a quirky Liverpool Road Association AGM community green space

Cycling Initiatives £1,302 Rixton-with-Glazebrook Carnival Tiddlywinks £7,896 £3,000 ICY - Positive Moves 2018 RwG Carnival £500 Helping local people to get active Older people support group Play equipment

Rixton-with-Glazebrook Cadishead Viaduct £2,376 Community Hall £10,000 £750 Incredible Edibles Salford Feasibility Study Incredible Edibles at Astley Court Community Hall redevelopment TOTAL £415,889

20 21 LOOKING AHEAD

Computer generated image of how Cadishead Viaduct could look

The year ahead will be one • Station Park will progress to phase 2, with • Ideas and plans will continue to evolve for Irlam • As always, continuing to recruit and develop further fun and quirky items being added for Station’s heritage hub and the grade II listed signal our volunteer base will be a key aim, to help and of idea generation, project people to enjoy. This phase will also include the box will be refurbished and installed for FIRST to support some of our projects and other local provision of CCTV, to try to prevent any further use initiatives development and delivery. We vandalism from occurring will be looking for even more • Our heritage boards scheme will progress, with • We will continue to apply for grants and to look opportunities to collaborate • Additional signage will be introduced on the Irlam plans to introduce further boards at key locations to source additional funding to help deliver even and Cadishead Cycleway and partnerships with more to the community with organisations, groups CHAINS and Pedal Away will continue to develop • We are delighted to be included on the royal and individuals to optimise roster, with HRH the Duke of Gloucester due to • FIRST (Friends of Irlam Station) and the newly • We will see the completion of the Cadishead visit Irlam Station in May formed Friends of Irlam Linear Park group, will the funding and resources Viaduct feasibility study, which we hope will drive continue to be supported in their quest to make available in order to deliver forward for this ground-breaking project • Ideas will continue to be developed to introduce further improvements a new form of communication at the heart of as much as possible to the • Hopefully the fundraising campaign for the Man the district, in the form of a digital information Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton-with-Glazebrook are on the Bench will achieve its target of £13,750, board. The board could be used as a great vehicle great places to live, work and enjoy and we are community. enabling us to bronze-cast the sculpture and place to publicise events and community messages committed to driving forward initiatives to support him back out into the community keeping local people informed and engaged. the community and put the area firmly on the map. 22 23 CASESTUDY ONE

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT CASESTUDY TWO CONTENTS

FACTS AND FIGURES CASESTUDY THREE

COMMUNITY AWARDS GRANTS AWARDED 2018/19

LOOKING AHEAD

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