Alderley Edge Station Volunteer Group have been working  on the station approach this week reviving the flower bed between the ticket office and Manchester bound platform entrance.

Overgrown shrubs have been pruned back and piles of leaves recycled for composting at partner group, Alderley Edge in Bloom’s Community allotment at Chorley Hall Lane. The bed has been dug over and ancient litter collected and binned. The beds been planted up with winter bedding, perennials and bee friendly plants.

The clear up has also revealed 4 window arches that have been bricked up for many years. The plan is to position digital art works on weatherproofed boards in the alcoves partly funded by a grant from the Community Rail Network.

Group Volunteer Kelvin Briggs, said: “ The Station Volunteer Group brings people together to create pride in the station environment and the community. Our goal is to make the station a more welcoming, pleasant and attractive place. This work will brighten up what was a dark shady corner. It’s been pleasing to receive positive comments from passengers and visitors to the station as we worked.”

The voluntary  work at the station incorporates community gardening, herb growing, local art projects and hosting visits from young adults with learning disabilities. The group have a number of new projects in the pipeline and as ever welcomes new volunteers to help deliver.