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… Read More »Flood Reparations
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… Read More »The Croft Building
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… Read More »Floods
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… Read More »Fantastic Awards
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… Read More »“The Most Peaceful Spot in Greater Manchester”
We are delighted to announce Fletcher Moss Park was judged Outstanding in the 2023 RHS “It’s Your Neighbourhood” Awards. Plus a further certificate to recognise five consecutive years of Gold. The Parsonage Garden also earned Outstanding (Gold) and Gold in… Read More »Gold For Gardens
A major recent addition to the Parsonage Gardens is the Green Man carved into the tree stump of the weeping ash. The ash tree was planted almost 200 years ago, but succumbed to ash die back and was finally felled… Read More »The Green Man
The Alpine Tea room was originally opened 40 years ago this month by the grandmother of one of the current owners. Passed to her daughter, then grandson, and now grandaughter, the cafe has gone from strength to strength. It moved… Read More »Alpine Tea Room Celebration
The wall alongside Fletcher Moss Park and Millgate Lane has now been rebuilt and is awaiting some replanting, as advised by the Volunteers. We are grateful to the Contractors for retaining the magnolia trees and as much planting as was… Read More »Millgate Lane Wall
