Annual Report 2017- 2018 Contents 4 Chairman’s Report 6 Facts and Figures 8 Community Awards 10 Community 11 Education 12 Cadishead Rhinos Rugby League Hub 14 Recreation 15 Regeneration Newton Boys & Girls Club Revamp Contact Details 16 www.facebook.com/hamiltondaviestrust Call: 0161 222 4003 Click: [email protected] Visit: www.hamiltondavies.org.uk Celebrity Express - Irlam 18 www.twitter.com/HamiltonDavies Hamilton Davies Trust Hamilton Davies House You can also check us out on 117c Liverpool Road 20 Grants Awarded 2017/18 YouTube and Instagram Cadishead Manchester M44 5BG 22 Looking ahead 2 3 3 who find the art. We also hosted our first I C Art the great partnerships we have locally with the competition, which attracted numerous entrants likes of the Rotary Club of Irlam, Manchester N Chairman’s Report eil McArthur of different ages, all providing some really creative United Foundation, Salford City Council, the entries – we were really impressed! Regeneration Group and many others; including, Welcome to Hamilton Davies Trust’s (HDT’s) project is a great example of partnership work and of course the support of so many hardworking and 2017/18 annual report for what has been a very the rugby hub will be a great community asset for inspirational volunteers who make things happen exciting year! We have provided support of over years to come, firmly putting rugby on the map in on the ground on a daily basis. £1.2m during the year, which in turn has also the area. leveraged significant funding for the area from Last year I said the HDT team pulled it out of the our partners and other third parties. The funding Andy Burnham - The Mayor of Greater Manchester bag with the Christmas activities including the has supported a variety of projects that have helped us to launch Newton Boys and Girls Club Community Christmas Service and the elves, but either completed and launched or progressed (NB&GC) which benefited from an extensive this year was even better! Not only did both of those well throughout the year. refurbishment. Close to the heart of HDT Trustee initiatives continue to put smiles on the faces of Graham Chisnall who was a member in the 1960’s, local people, but we built on this with the elf trailer. the club had been run into the ground and he Painted in HDT colours, pulled by the Old Faithful wanted to help put it back on its feet. Now a state- wall story HDT steam engine and full of HDT elves – the trailer took of-the-art building, the club offers a much nicer a trip up and down Liverpool Road at a speed of environment and some fabulous new facilities to One of our areas of focus is working with partners 5mph to spread Christmas cheer. The turnout was the children who go there each week. to help add value to the existing education amazing, with schools and lots of members of the provision, helping young people across the area local community coming out to say hello! One close to my heart was the Celebrity Express to have the best start they can in life. We were – Irlam, which launched as the newest piece from therefore happy to support a number of initiatives our I C Art programme. With this we wanted to pay this year which included continuing to support homage to some of those individuals who over the the Manchester United Foundation education years have put Irlam and Cadishead on the map or programme, which supports all 9 primary schools have shaped the area to be what it is today. It was each week; funding for after school clubs as well great to meet some of the stars, and to receive as contributing to the development of outdoor play their support at the launch event, including Russell areas at 4 local primary schools. Watson, Emma Lowndes, Cameron Brannigan, Bill Dulson and Ben Hopwood, to name but a few. You A number of other projects have continued to can pick up a leaflet or visit our website if you’d progress during the year. Designs for Station Park elves The HDT E k xam oo pl ld l like to find out more about the colourful characters started to take shape and I was really pleased with e of cou how the viaduct featured on the train. the lights, which were installed on the bridges As always, I would like to show my appreciation for across Liverpool Road. Cycling plans continued the creative and passionate team we have at HDT for One major win was the progress made in respect to progress, the ultimate aim being to introduce all the hard work they have contributed again over of the potential re-opening of Cadishead Viaduct. a network for the area which connects to the the past year to making it another successful one. A stakeholder group was established and has met National Cycle Network. Feasibility work for several times already. Discussions are ongoing Cadishead Village continued and we introduced Last, but not least, a massive thank you to and with all partners on board, and with a lot of YouTube to our marketing channels. all of the people who play a vital role in the enthusiastic support, we are incredibly hopeful achievements that are made year on year. With that this exciting project could come to life – the We completed the Hamilton Davies House revamp such a great team from different areas of the art of the possible. with our back room being painted in some really community and various organisations we continue bright cheery colours. A special feature was to make Irlam and Cadishead an even better place We were also delighted to launch the new Rugby created with the installation of the ‘our story to live, work and enjoy each year. League Hub at Cadishead Recreation Ground with so far’ wall which shows in images some of the key partners, including Cadishead Rhinos who now many great projects we’ve delivered, together have a wonderful new home. The modern facility, Andy Burnham opens NB&GC with so many fabulous people who have helped to opened by none other than Rugby League legend complete them since we started in 2004. Paul Sculthorpe, now meets league standards I C Art continued to deliver its Free Art Friday and has female changing rooms for the first time, initiative, working with some new artists who Everything that we do at HDT is a team effort and disabled facilities, a kitchen and a social area. This donate free art to bring smiles to local people the levels of success could not be achieved without Neil McArthur 4 5 Facts & Figures A summary of achievements to date MON RI T Worked with 8 F U S E local companies R S to deliver U W Corporate Social H DAY E T Responsibility, with D more than 2,406 D after T E volunteer hours H U W R DAYS of S E SUPPORT Hosted 17 iTea & Biscuits Over £850,000 to U F T R I N recreational groups courses, with over 3,600 M O learner experiences £480,000+ £ED4UC80A,0TION00+ EDUCATION There have been almost Provided over 600 grants Community support GRANTS 36,000 attendances at our to more than 165 different of more than £1.1m GRANTS free meeting rooms individuals, groups and organisations Great work by our wonderful volunteers who have completed We have spent Over 5,930 hours since over £2.7m improving local £8.3m worth of our programme facilities including new support provided launched in build, redevelopment and Supported regeneration October 2015 enhanced equipment projects worth over £2.8m 6 7 Frances Henry An award was presented to Frances Henry, Chair of the Lady James User Group Committee, to celebrate her tireless fundraising activities that have raised thousands of pounds through various funding streams, to keep Lady James Hall going. Recently, Frances devoted more than 150 hours to completing just one, of many application forms. She is committed and determined in her pursuit of funding for whatever cause she is fighting for, Community Stars Awards 2017 as well as being an active member of AAARD, a group passionate about preserving the local The tireless and selfless commitment of local Sue Lightup was recognised for her passionate green belt. stars was recognised by the presentation of our commitment and unstinting work as Chair of Community Awards at our annual event in 2017. Governors at Irlam and Cadishead College. Sue The Rotary Club of Irlam has helped us with many of our community litter Margaret Vaudrey’s award was our way of thanking Outstanding contributions to the community were picks and wants to get even more involved with her for contributing her writing and editing skills applauded by more than 120 people who attended the conservation – she is almost as busy now as she to a number of projects. We met Margaret when celebration, with the community awards now in their was before she retired! she edited and proof-read the fabulous ‘Two Towns fourth year. Recipients were pleasantly surprised Goes To War’ book. Since then she has provided with their awards as they were totally unexpected. Steve Harrison invaluable help as a writer, editor and researcher of local history and key landmarks. In addition The event was attended by civic leaders, Margaret has supported our production of four representatives of our partner organisations and heritage boards; helped with writing the Irlam members of the communities of Irlam, Cadishead Chronicle newspaper; taken part in regular litter and Rixton-with-Glazebrook.