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Recent news regarding Parsonage Gardens and Fletcher Moss Park
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Flood Reparations
We are grateful for the Environment Agency, Volunteers and Manchester City Council working together to begin clearing the park of mud and removing tree trunks which had been lifted, floated and deposited by the flood waters across paths, especially in Stenner Woods. Thanks go to a Council Officer for a…
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The Croft Building
The Friends have been informed that work to repair the external aspects of the Croft building in Fletcher Moss Park will start in mid April this year. In late March the site will be prepared for scaffolding. The car park and cafe and all entrances will be open to visitors as normal. However, there…
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Floods
After 2 winters of no flooding in Fletcher Moss Park the Environment Agency opened the sluice gates at the River Mersey to release water into the park in the early morning of 1st January 2025. Shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day the river rose to its highest level yet.…
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Fantastic Awards
In late Autumn The Friends and Volunteers were awarded amazing results from the RHS Its Your Neighbourhood judging which had taken place earlier in the year. Fletcher Moss Park was awarded Level 5 Gold as was The Parsonage Garden. The judge said of the park that “I walked around with…
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Parsonage Summer Fair
The Parsonage Trust held its annual summer Fair on 28th July in glorious weather that showed off the garden at its best. A large number of visitors enjoyed attractions including live music, a traditional Coconut Shy, face painting, homemade cakes, preserves, luxury ice cream and an RSPB stall.
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Big Balsam Bash 2024
This year’s Big Balsam Bash on 29 June saw around 25 volunteers gathering at Fletcher Moss Gardens to help with the control of this invasive plant. Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) was introduced to Britain in the 1830s and has spread rapidly, especially along river banks, smothering other native plants and…
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“The Most Peaceful Spot in Greater Manchester”
It was reported in the Manchester Evening News at the end of February that a report from Earth.fm, a website which enables listeners to access the sounds of nature, has revealed that Fletcher Moss Park is the most peaceful park in Greater Manchester. Manchester is the 6th noisiest city in…
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Farewell to Dr Seuss
Fletcher Moss lost its signature giant redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum pendulum) in January 2024. It had been dead for at least two years, but was finally felled in the clear-up after this winter’s storm damage. Its eccentric shape towering over the Rockery made it a favourite with many regular visitors to…
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Christmas at the Parsonage Garden
The Parsonage volunteers gathered round the new Green Man sculpture to mark the end of another successful and enjoyable year of gardening in this very special place. Wishing all our friends and visitors happy holidays and a peaceful New Year!
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Flood Basin
Level of the river. 21st October 2023.