Friends of Willaston Meadow
The objectives of this group are to foster and promote the conservation and management of Willaston Meadow and Woodland adjacent to the Willaston Recreation Ground for the benefit of the community.
In collaboration with the Local Authority, a sustainable and environmentally friendly management plan has been agreed that will maintain the neutral grassland and its flora and fauna.
In addition, a section has been set aside to form an orchard - one of a network of 'community orchards' throughout the county. This project is run by Cheshire Landscape Trust in partnership with other county organizations, including the Cheshire Federation of Women's Institutes. The first twelve apple trees were planted in 2004, and more apples and some pears have been added since, with an emphasis on local varieties.
Each year children from Willaston Primary School help with planting trees or flowers, and we have welcomed the local Rainbows and Cub Scouts, as well as other interested groups.
All are welcome to join the Friends, on payment of a small membership fee, which helps with maintenance and the yearly grass mowing. An annual meeting with a speaker takes place each May, and a summer outing to a relevant site is arranged. Additionally, members of the committee and other volunteers meet each month to carry out essential tasks.
The Friends newsletter, which can be opened from this link, gives some details of what has been achieved during the past year.
