• Vale Close Grassland Management

    Posted on 28th August 2015

    It’s amazing how much seven volunteers can do in just 1 hour on a warm, summer evening ……… Standing and fallen decaying wood and old plants are very important for wildlife.  See below how we created wildlife habitat from the scub that had dominated this area.  Click here to find out about making a home […]

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  • Cheshire Wildlife Trust to help us with Heaton Mersey’s Greenspaces

    Posted on 21st July 2015

    For weeks now a committed group of local residents have been giving up some of their spare time to help rid the park of the Himalayan Balsam – not a skilful task but something that needs doing. And last Sunday morning looked to be more of the same. But then Adam Machin – a Volunteer […]

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  • Successful Balsam Bash on Sunday 21 June

    Posted on 25th June 2015

    Twenty volunteers turned up in Heaton Mersey Park last Sunday morning (21 June) and set to work literally pulling out thousands of plants. (The roots are so shallow, you can easily get a handful out in one pull.)                   Concerned villagers turned out, not just HMVCG-ers. Councillor […]

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