I don’t suppose that I need to remind anyone who lives locally of the recent fight to save Hardy Farm (part of Chorlton Meadows) from a massive sporting complex which would have completely altered the character of this well-loved green space and quite probably have severely damaged its biodiversity? If it weren’t for the fact [...]
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Metrolink to the Airport and the Impending Destruction of the Mersey Valley
Posted in Environment on April 14, 2010 | 7 Comments »
“White fluffy material”
Posted in Environment on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Part of a memoir from Trevor James, ex of Judson Avenue… “Within this rectangle near Jackson’s Boat there were fabulous man-made hillocks to ride up & down. With hindsight, these were rubbish dumps andthe white, fluffy material scattered amongst them was probably asbestos!” Read the full article at hardy Farm Memories Blog here We are [...]
Orchids on Hardy Farm
Posted in Environment on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An article by Dave Bishop of Friends of Chorlton Meadows looking at rare Orchids found on the development site. If you have looked at the plant life on Hardy Farm, in late May, June or early July you’ve probably noticed some very attractive plants with pink or magenta flower spikes. These plants are almost certainly [...]
