Mark Burnett has written this wonderful poem about Worthington Park.

The poem will be featured in the BBC Radio 4 programme “North West Tonight” on Thursday 20th November 2025.

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Park by Mrs Mary Worthington, a Blue Plaque was today unveiled at the Cheltenham Drive entrance to the Park.

The Mayor of Trafford Cllr. Jane Brophy) was present and there were speeches from Helen McGlashan (Treasurer of the Friends of Worthington Park), Sarah Jones (Head of Worthington Primary School) and two students (Thomas Humfress and Annabelle Thompson) from the school read poems.

The blue plaque was then unveiled by Katy Wride (Chair of the Friends Group) and Helen McGlashan.

The Friends of Worthington Park Summer Picnic on 29 June 2025 was to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Park by Mrs Mary Worthington.

Helen McGlashan a.k.a. Mrs Mary Worthington

The Friends of Worthington Park are proud to have been awarded Level 5 – Outstanding by Britain in Bloom.
Carol Smith, Katy Wride (Chair) and Susan Craig are shown with the award certificate.

We are obliged to replace the pads on the defibrillator as part of its maintenance every two years.. 
That time is up. In January we have to replace the adult electro pads and in March we will be required to replace the pads for children and babies.
As regular users of the park we want to give you the opportunity to support this with a donation to replace them and keep the defibrillator in good working order.

The total cost is £175.20 + vat.

Bank details are as follows for a bank transfer:

Friends of Worthington Park

Sort Code: 20 01 96

Account Number: 53885208

Alternatively, you can donate via the Donations page of this website