‘Tree of Trees’

October 2022

‘Tree of Trees’

October 2022

Friends of Worthington Park are delighted to receive a special tree from ‘The Queen’s Green Canopy’ (QGC) “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations.

Friends of Worthington Park joins over 300 organisations from across the UK who were recently announced by the QGC as recipients of these special trees in The Queen’s name, which are gifted in a pot embossed with Her Majesty’s cypher.

Presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, the tree will be planted on a date and location in Worthington Park to be notified.

The tree becomes part of the living legacy in honour of Her Majesty.

We are thrilled to be chosen for our contribution to the Trafford Community.

On 9 August 2022 Katy Wride (Chair of the Friends of Worthington Park) and Theo Langeveld (Secretary of Sale Vets Bowling Club) unveiled the plaque renaming the bowling green in memory of Arthur West. Arthur played on this green for over 70 years.

The plaque renaming the bowling green in honour of Arthur West.

Katy Wride and Theo Langeveld about to unveil the plaque..

From left to right: Peter Grant, Malcolm Clarke, Katy Wride, Theo Langeveld and Barry Brotherton.

Thanks to Helen Bayliss of Sale Wombles for the voluntary work she has done on the paths in Worthington Park near the Charlton Drive entrance.

As part of “Love Parks Week” on 2 August 2022 members of the Friends of Worthington Park, supported by One Trafford staff, held a litter pick in the Park.

In the photo, from left to right: Mark Dale (One Trafford), Katy Wride (Chair, FoWP), Cllr Barry Brotherton (FoWP), Zoe Spark (FoWP), Susan Craig (FoWP) and Mark’s colleague John.

Please don’t leave litter in the Park!

This year Love Parks Week runs from 29 July to 5 August.
As part of this Week, there will be a litter pick in Worthington Park on
Tuesday 2nd August –10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Meet at Broad Road entrance.
All welcome. Equipment will be provided but please come dressed as for gardening!

Worthington Park has been nominated in the Fields in Trust competition to be one on the Uk’s favourite parks for 2022.

Vote for Worthington Park

Thank you to Helen Baylis of Sale Wombles for keeping our park clean during our Jubilee event.

Thank you also to ‘Love to Frame’ Timperley for this sign given to us free to help with litter in the Park. It worked so well.

Many thanks to the hundreds of people who enjoyed the Friends of Worthington Park Jubilee Event in the Park. The sunny weather was a great bonus!

Thanks to Derek Stuart-Cole for his hard work in producing the excellent photos which can be seen in this link

Our beautiful gates have been restored to full health by JL House Security, Unit 1, Station Road, Sale M33 3 AB  – www.jlhousesecurity.co.uk. Also www.artisansteelworks.co.uk
Thanks to them for their generous work on the lettering on the gates in time for our Jubilee event.

Timetable for the events at the “Music through the Ages” Jubilee event in the Park on 3 June 2022.